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A Pop II star has a highly eccentric orbit 12 kpe in diameter. What is its orbital period?
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We are given the diameter of the orbit, which is 12 kpc (kilo-parsecs). To find the semi-major axis (a), we need to divide the diameter by 2: a = 12 kpc / 2 = 6 kpc. Show more…
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