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48.8566°N / 2.3522°E

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Lagrange point

Definition

Stable positions around two massive bodies where a third object can remain fixed. Point L2 (1.5 million km behind Earth) is ideal for telescopes: James Webb and Euclid are stationed there.

Related terms

Space telescopeEarth orbit

Associated missions

james-webbeuclid