Animation of the orbits of the six planets around HD110067
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Hugh Osborn
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Animation of the orbits of the six planets around HD110067. The orbits and planetary sizes are to-scale relative to each other (although not relative to the size of the star). The yellow band indicates the transit region where we are able to observe the planets passing in front of HD110067. The pitch of the notes played when each planet transits matches the resonant change in orbital frequencies between each subsequent planet. Credit: Animation & music by Hugh Osborn (University of Bern)