Editing Eccentricity

The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_eccentricity Eccentricity] of an object's [[orbit]] represents how circular the orbit is. Eccentricity cannot be negative, and higher Eccentricity values indicate a more elongated orbit. The value of the Eccentricity property will also determine the type of orbit or trajectory:

*Eccentricity = 0: circular
*0 < Eccentricity < 1: elliptical
*Eccentricity = 1: parabolic
*Eccentricity > 1: hyperbolic

Eccentricity is one of the six [[Orbital Elements|orbital elements]] that described an object's orbit.

==Property Details==

===Location===

The Eccentricity property is located in the Orbital Elements section of the [[Motion]] tab of an object's properties panel, if that object has an Orbital Parent. 

===Units===

The Eccentricity property has no units, as eccentricity is a dimensionless parameter.

==Simulation Effects==

===Tidal Heating===

[[Category:Orbital Mechanics]]
[[Category:Physics]]