Auxiliary circle of an ellipse (Auxiliary circle: x²+y²=a² (major axis horizontal case))

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Auxiliary circle: x²+y²=a² (major axis horizontal case)

What each symbol means

SymbolWhat it stands for
aSemi-major axis

When to use this

Used with eccentric angle φ: P=(a cos φ, b sin φ) on ellipse.