Synodic orbit visualisation of comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

Synodic orbit visualisation of comet 12P/Pons-Brooks. 

Synodic orbital visualisation keeps the line between the Sun and Earth fixed in place. Visualising the orbits of near-Earth objects in this provides a more intuitive understanding of when an object will be visible to observers on Earth.

Read more about ESA’s new Synodic Orbit Visualisation Tool here.

Created using ESA's 'NEO Toolkit'.