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import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np

def plot_kepler_orbit(semi_major_axis, eccentricity, num_points=1000):
    # Calculate the semi-minor axis
    semi_minor_axis = semi_major_axis * np.sqrt(1 - eccentricity**2)
    
    # Generate theta values (angle from the positive x-axis)
    theta = np.linspace(0, 2*np.pi, num_points)
    
    # Parametric equations for the ellipse
    x = semi_major_axis * np.cos(theta)
    y = semi_minor_axis * np.sin(theta)
    
    # Rotate the ellipse to align with the orbit
    rotation_angle = np.arctan2(y, x)
    x_rotated = x * np.cos(rotation_angle) - y * np.sin(rotation_angle)
    y_rotated = x * np.sin(rotation_angle) + y * np.cos(rotation_angle)
    
    # Plot the Kepler orbit
    plt.plot(x_rotated, y_rotated, label='Kepler Orbit')
    plt.scatter([0], [0], color='red', label='Central Mass (e.g., Sun)')
    plt.title('Kepler Orbit')
    plt.xlabel('X-axis')
    plt.ylabel('Y-axis')
    plt.legend()
    plt.grid(True)
    plt.show()

# Example usage
semi_major_axis = 2.0  # Adjust the semi-major axis as needed
eccentricity = 0.5   # Adjust the eccentricity as needed
plot_kepler_orbit(semi_major_axis, eccentricity)

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