'Planetary race' around the star HD 110067
'Planetary race' around the star HD 110067
The distance travelled by each planet orbiting the star HD 110067 is shown relative to one orbit of the planet 'c'. Due to the precise orbital resonance of all six planets, the positions of the individual planets are closely linked. For every 360-degree rotation of planet 'c' around HD110067, planet 'b' moves 540 degrees, planet 'd' 240 degrees, planet 'e' 160 degrees, planet 'f' 120 degrees and planet 'g' 90 degrees.
Credit:
Hugh Osborn (University of Bern)