Which of the angles defined by Kepler is used to obtain the position of the body using the auxiliary circle?

A)
Eccentricity
B)
True anomaly
C)
Mean anomaly
D)
Eccentric anomaly

Correct Answer :   Eccentric anomaly


Explanation : Eccentric anomaly is the angle that is formed by drawing an auxiliary circle of an ellipse with center O and focus F. A perpendicular line is drawn to the semimajor axis intersecting at A. The angle E thus formed is the eccentric anomaly. It is used to obtain the position of the body in the orbit.