An object in an elliptic orbit would still clear out its zone decently. Might even do so better than a body in a circular orbit. Mercury's orbit is pretty elliptic, as an example.
However, there are - perhaps rare - resonant solutions which would leave two objects in about the same orbital space. I'd still argue they would clear out their orbit, though.
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Re: Bode's Law?
Date: 2006-08-19 08:11 pm (UTC)However, there are - perhaps rare - resonant solutions which would leave two objects in about the same orbital space. I'd still argue they would clear out their orbit, though.