How do I find what I'm looking for?

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:bust_in_silhouette: Asked By baz1975

I found out that it is possible to draw an ellipse around a static center based on the length of distance between two objects and the degree at which the second object is at relative to the center point.

How can I find similar tidbits like that on my own? Does this come down to general knowledge?