Question: Three new Solar System objects (A, B, and C) have been discovered by Rubin Observatory and their orbital properties are provided in the table below.

Three new Solar System objects (A, B, and C) have been discovered by Rubin Observatory and their orbital properties are provided in the table below.

Semi-Major Axis (au) Eccentricity Inclination ()
Object A 2.5 0.1 5
Object B 10 0.9 130
Object C 42 0.3 10

Lab Assignment: Model and Classify Three New Solar System Objects

Model

Turn your composition notebook so that the long edge is facing you (landscape orientation). On a blank page of your notebook, draw a line down the middle of the page. Label the left side "Top View" and the right side "Side View" as shown in the table below. Then, in each box, sketch the Solar System along with the orbits of the above three objects (A, B and C).

Your sketch must include the orbits of the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, and Neptune (in black), and the three orbits you drew should be labeled (A [red], B [blue], and C [orange]). Use your colored pencils to sketch these orbits with their respective colors. Your sketches should be large and clear. If we cannot distinguish which orbit is which in one of your sketches, your sketch will earn a 0.

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