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== Orbit diagram ==

A [[Java (programming language)|Java]] applet is available and provided as a 3D orbit visualization tool. The applet was implemented using unreliable [[Two-body problem|2-body methods]], and hence should not be used for determiningaccurately accuratedetermining long-termthe trajectories[[Apsis#Time (overof severalperihelion|time yearsof orperihelion decades)passage]] or planetary encounter circumstances. For accurate ephemerides use the [[JPL Horizons On-Line Ephemeris System]] that handles the [[n-body problem]] using [[numerical integration]]. The Java applet is available by adding <code>&view=VOP</code> to the query string at the end of the body's URL.

==See also==