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The point at which a body's orbit makes it's closest approach to the Sun. | '''The point at which a body's orbit makes it's closest approach to the Sun.''' | ||
The point at which a body's orbit is farthest from the Sun is known as [[Aphelion]] | The point at which a body's orbit is farthest from the Sun is known as [[Aphelion]] | ||
Revision as of 19:53, 6 October 2007
Definition
The point at which a body's orbit makes it's closest approach to the Sun.
The point at which a body's orbit is farthest from the Sun is known as Aphelion