Answer: The orbit of Halleys comet, last seen in 1986 and due to return in 2062, is an
Chapter 10, Problem 10.6.27(choose chapter or problem)
The orbit of Halleys comet, last seen in 1986 and due to return in 2062, is an ellipse with eccentricity 0.97 and one focus at the sun. The length of its major axis is 36.18 AU. [An astronomical unit (AU) is the mean distance between the earth and the sun, about 93 million miles.] Find a polar equation for the orbit of Halleys comet. What is the maximum distance from the comet to the sun?
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