The Orbits of Mars, Earth and Venus
                                       
Lynn Rose and Raymond Vaughan

   The following orbits are generally consistent with Velikovsky's
   sequence of events following Venus' origination from Jupiter; they
   also satisfy conservation of angular momentum and do not violate (per
   se) conservation of energy. The orbits are given here by semi-major
   axis and eccentricity. The semi-major axis is the first figure in the
   parentheses; it is expressed in Astronomical Units. Other orbital
   parameters can be calculated in terms of these two.

   Orbits during the period after Venus' origination from Jupiter and
   before Venus' encounters with Earth: Venus (3.0, .800); Earth (.81,
   .067); Mars (.55, .050). Orbits during the period after Venus'
   encounters with Earth and before Venus' encounters with Mars: Venus
   (1.0, .500); Earth (1.1, .167); Mars (.55, .050). Orbits during the
   period after Venus' encounters with Mars and before Mars' encounters
   with Earth: Venus (.72, .007); Earth (1.1, .167); Mars (1.0, .400).
   Present orbit: Venus (.72, .007); Earth (1.0, .017); Mars (1.52,.093).

   The orbits may be regarded as approximate, within various limiting
   factors. A fuller discussion will be published as soon as possible.

   Raymond Vaughan studied at MIT and is currently senior technician with
   the Carborundum Company, Niagara Falls, New York.

   PENSEE Journal I
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