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The six diagrams above show the en:Sun at the center (orange point) and the orbital band (in yellow) of any en:planet. The edges of this band are defined by the en:perihelion (inner rim) and the en:aphelion (outer rim) of the planet.

• Top left: The minor planet's orbit is completely contained by that of the main planet —it's an inner cruiser.
• Bottom left, : The orbit of the minor planet completely contains that of the main planet —it's an outer cruiser.
• Top center: The orbit of the minor planet overlaps that of the main planet from the interior without completely crossing it —it's an inner grazer. Aten asteroids are inner grazers or crossers.
• Bottom center: The orbit of the minor planet overlaps that of the main planet from the exterior without completely crossing it —it's a outer grazer. Apollo asteroids are outer grazers or crossers.
• Top right: The minor planet's orbit is completely confined by that of the main planet —it's co-orbital.
• Bottom right: The minor planet's orbit crosses the main planet's orbit from the inside to the outside —it's a crosser.