| This integration shows the Solar System but starts off with a
close-up of the Sun. Instead of holding the Sun static as the central
body it is free to move. The centre of the screen is the Solar System baricentre (centre of mass and momentum). Notice how the Sun moves
round the baricentre in response to the gravity of the planets. Zoom
out until you can see the orbits of the inner planets. Notice how the
tracks they follow are slightly uneven showing how the entire orbits
of these planets follow the Sun's movements quite closely.
This is much less noticeable with the outer planets.
This integration includes all the major bodies of the Solar System
plus Halley's comet and Sedna. Integration steps are variable.
Integration method is Yoshida 6th Order. The Solar System baricentre is held static as the
central point.
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