How do you find the circumference of the elliptical Orbit of the Earth around the Sun?

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How do you find the circumference of the elliptical Orbit of the Earth around the Sun?

2007-02-05 10:47:49 · 3 answers · asked by goring 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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if only earth revolves at a full circle then it would be much easier, but I'm not sure about the circumference formula for the ellipse, if it was a circle I would say 1AUpi, with AU being astronomical unit which is the distance earth is from the sun

2007-02-05 11:03:35 · answer #1 · answered by tonyma90 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Diameter of the orbit (radius x 2) times pie (3.14) So find the diameter and multiply it by 3.14 or multiply the radius by 2 and multiply that by 3.14

2007-02-05 10:58:58 · answer #2 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

With a really long string.

2007-02-05 10:50:56 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Princess♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋