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Normalized semimajor axis vs. eccentricities of VWBA systems. Systems with confirmed inner satellites are very eccentric, whereas those with only one satellite are nearly circular. Objects marked ‘unconfirmed’ are those for which current observations are insufficient to detect a satellite of similar size to the known satellite orbiting close to the system’s primary. Both solutions for Christophedumas are represented, and the eccentricity and semimajor axis of Balam is approximated based off preliminary orbital solutions. Satellite eccentricity appears to be independent of semimajor axis.
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