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This lecture covers the determination of conic section parameters using the knowledge of two constants, focusing on simplifying equations and understanding the nature of trajectories (circle, ellipse, parabola, hyperbola). It also explores the energy mechanics and the laws of Kepler, demonstrating their coherence with the motion of celestial bodies.