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FINAL ORBIT ABOUT BETA CENTAURI

ALPHA-BETA SEPARATION: 11-35 A.U.
R_p ABOUT BETA: 1 A.U.
R_A ABOUT BETA: 2.5 A.U.
SEMI-MAJOR AXIS: 1.75 A.U.
ECCENTRICITY: 0.429
PERIOD: 2.5 EARTH YEARS
VELOCITY AT APOGEE: 13.1 km/sec
VELOCITY AT PERIGEE: 32.9 km/sec