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L4 comparison table |
Subject | has definition | has location | is a kind of | is an instance of |
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stable Lagrangian point | a point in the orbital plane of the system | Lagrangian point | ||
L4 | A stable Lagrangian point in the orbit of the less massive component which is equidistant from the two main components in the orbit direction | point in the orbit of the less massive component which is equidistant from the two main components in the orbit direction | stable Lagrangian point |
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