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Lagrange_points_Earth_vs_Moon.jpg (489 × 419 pixels, file size: 62 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)

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A contour plot of the effective potential of a two-body system. (the Earth and Moon here), showing the 5 Lagrange points.

Orginal work Image:Lagrange points.jpg from: http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/m_mm/ob_techorbit1.html - Retrieved March 31, 2006. Edited by Vulpecula, retouched by Madacs.
Date 19 July 2006 (original upload date)
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current23:55, 16 May 2008Thumbnail for version as of 23:55, 16 May 2008489 × 419 (62 KB)MadacsSome retouch apllied: removing the original Moon shadow.
16:07, 19 July 2006Thumbnail for version as of 16:07, 19 July 2006489 × 419 (62 KB)VulpeculaA contour plot of the effective potential of a two-body system. (the Earth and Moon here), showing the 5 '''Lagrange points'''. Orginal work :Image:Lagrange points.jpg from: http:/

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