About The Word Aphelion
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Aphelion
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What's The Definition Of Aphelion?
[n] apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
Synonyms | Synonyms for Aphelion: Related Terms | Find terms related to Aphelion: See Also | apoapsis | point of apoapsis Aphelion In Webster's Dictionary \A*phel"ion\ (?; 277), n.; pl. {Aphelia}. [Gr. ? + ?
sun.] (Astron.)
That point of a planet's or comet's orbit which is most
distant from the sun, the opposite point being the
perihelion.
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