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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'.