An ellipse is a oval shape with two focal points. The eccentricity of an ellipse describes how elongated or stretched out the ellipse is, with 0 being a perfect circle and values closer to 1 being more elongated. This homework assignment involves calculating and understanding the eccentricity of ellipses.

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Unit 2: Astronomy Homework
Eccentricity of an Ellipse