Synodic Orbit Visualisation Tool

The Synodic Orbit Visualization Tool is an essential feature within the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Toolkit, designed to display Keplerian and perturbed orbits of NEOs in a rotating Sun-centered reference frame. This tool allows users to visualize these celestial bodies' trajectories in 3D space for better understanding their paths through our Solar System. The primary purpose of the tool is to check observability, helping users determine when and where an NEO will be visible from Earth. By using this tool, you can plan your observations more effectively and anticipate upcoming encounters between asteroids and our planet.

 

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