Orthoptic CurveAn Isoptic Curve formed from the locus of Tangents meeting at Right Angles.The orthoptic of a Parabola is its Directrix. The orthoptic of a centralConic was investigated by Monge and is a Circle concentric with the Conic Section. Theorthoptic of an Astroid is a Circle. Curve | Orthoptic | Astroid | Quadrifolium | Cardioid | Circle or Limaçon | Deltoid | Circle | Logarithmic Spiral | equal Logarithmic Spiral | Parabola | Directrix |
ReferencesLawrence, J. D. A Catalog of Special Plane Curves. New York: Dover, pp. 58 and 207, 1972.
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