For Aphelion we have terms and definitions in 6 topics. The topics are Astrology, Climatology, Hunting, Physical Geography, Satellite Meteorology and Weather.

Aphelion (Astrology)

The place in a planet's orbit which is farthest from the Sun. See Perihelion.

Aphelion (Climatology)

The point on the annual orbit of a body (about the sun) that is farthest from the sun; at present, the earth reaches this point (152 million kilometer from the sun) on about 5 July. Opposite of perihelion.

Aphelion (Hunting)

The point in the orbit of the Earth (or other planet, etc.) farthest from the Sun.

Aphelion (Physical Geography)

It is the point in the Earth's orbit when it is farthest from the sun (152.5 million kilometers). Aphelion occurs on the 3rd or 4th of July.

Aphelion (Satellite Meteorology)

The location in the orbit when Earth (or any other planet) is farthest away from the Sun.

Aphelion (Weather)

The point on the earth's orbit that is farthest from the sun. Although the position is part of a 21,000 year cycle, currently it occurs around July, when the earth is about 3 million miles farther from the sun than at perihelion. This term can be applied to any other celestial body in orbit around the sun. It is the opposite of perihelion.

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