aphelion
Pronunciation:
/æpˈhiːlɪən/noun
Definitions
The point in the elliptical orbit of a planet, comet, etc., where it is farthest from the Sun.
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/æpˈhiːlɪən/Definitions
The point in the elliptical orbit of a planet, comet, etc., where it is farthest from the Sun.