File:Lagrange points.jpg

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Summary

DescriptionLagrange points.jpg	A (not drawn to scale!) contour plot of the effective potential of a two-body system. (the Sun and Earth here), showing the 5 Lagrange points. An object orbiting in free-fall could trace out a contour (such as the Moon, shown).
Date	Unknown date
Source	http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/m_mm/ob_techorbit1.html - Retrieved March 31, 2006.
Author	NASA

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	23:35, 16 March 2011	2,400 × 2,100 (709 KB)	Antonsusi	Higher resolution
	15:12, 5 February 2007	489 × 419 (62 KB)	EnEdC	also move L4, L5 out
	00:37, 29 June 2006	489 × 419 (62 KB)	EnEdC	Moved L3 left slightly.
	17:53, 31 March 2006	479 × 419 (49 KB)	Mlm42~commonswiki	A contour plot of the effective potential of a two-body system. It clearly shows the 5-lagrange points.