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astronomical parameter > perihelion

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perihelion  

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  • Perihelion is the point in the path of a celestial object in a heliocentric orbit that is nearest to the Sun. It also refers to the time when the object reached this point. Perihelion is a special name for the generic astronomical term periapsis. (Adapted and translated from: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aph%C3%A9lie)

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