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What do you call the point in a satellite's orbit farthest from its planet?
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∙ 14y ago
In general the farthest point in a satellite's orbit from its focus is its apoapsis. If the focus is the Sun or Earth however then you would say the satellite's farthest point is its aphelion and apogee, respectively.
Damaris Breitenberg
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∙ 13y agoIn general the farthest point in a satellite's orbit from its focus is its apoapsis. If the focus is the Sun or Earth however then you would say the satellite's farthest point is its aphelion and apogee, respectively.
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∙ 14y agoThere are a variety of terms depending on the planet in question. The most general term is apapsis or apocentre.
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∙ 8y agoAphelion describes the furthest point in a planetary orbit.
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∙ 16y agoThis is called aphelion.
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∙ 11y agoIt is called APHELION
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∙ 8y agoIt is the aphelion.
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∙ 15y agoaphelion
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∙ 15y agoApogee
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The point a planet is farthest away from the sun in its orbit is called what?
Aphelion
When a planet is farthest from the sun what is the speed of it's orbit?
The exact number depends on the individual planet, and the exact shape and eccentricity of its orbit. The one general statement that can be made for every planet is that when it's farthest from the sun, it's moving at the slowest speed relative to the sun of any point in its entire orbit.
What is the term for when a planet is at the point of its orbit nearest the sun?
The closest point to the Sun in a planet's orbit is called perihelion. The furthest point is called aphelion. Phil
What is the farthest point from earth in the moons orbit?
apogee
Farthest point from Earth of the moon's orbit?
apogee
What is the Farthest point of the moon to its planet?
The farthest point in an orbit from the parent object is called apoapsis.
The point a planet is farthest away from the sun in its orbit is called what?
Aphelion
What does aphelion mean?
It means the point where a planet, or other object, is farthest away from the Sun in its orbit.
When a planet is farthest from the sun what is the speed of it's orbit?
The exact number depends on the individual planet, and the exact shape and eccentricity of its orbit. The one general statement that can be made for every planet is that when it's farthest from the sun, it's moving at the slowest speed relative to the sun of any point in its entire orbit.
What is the farthest point of a planet's orbit from the sun?
The 'Apogee'. is the furthest point on a planets orbital track about the Sun. The 'Perigee' is the corresponding nearest point.
When is a planet farthest from the sun?
The distance that a planet is from the Sun differs depending on the planet. However, for this question, I will use Earth. Earth is closest to the Sun when the Northern Hemisphere is in it's winter months. This is about December 21st. During Summer, The month of June, Earth is Furthest from the Sun.The point when an object is at its furthest point from the Sun in its orbit is called "aphelion".
Were is a planet perihelion?
Since planets typically orbit their stars in elipses, there is a point in which it is closest, and another point in which it is farthest, from the star. The planet perihelion is when the planet is closest to the star it is orbiting. That is the most basic explanation. =)
What is the term for when a planet is at the point of its orbit nearest the sun?
The closest point to the Sun in a planet's orbit is called perihelion. The furthest point is called aphelion. Phil
How do you use the word Aphelion?
Aphelion is the point in a planet's or comet's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun. The Earth's aphelion is 152,098,232 km.
When the earth is close to the sun it is called what?
Perihelion:There is a special word for the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid or comet when it comes closest to the Sun, perihelion. When it is at the farthest point, this is the aphelion of the orbit.Perihelion derives from the Greek words "peri," meaning near, and "helios," the sun.(There is another word, perigee, that refers to the point in an object orbiting of Earth when the object is nearest to the Earth and it is used in discussions of the moon and artificial satellites. The farthest point is called the apogee.)
What is it called when the earth is close to the sun?
Perihelion:There is a special word for the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid or comet when it comes closest to the Sun, perihelion. When it is at the farthest point, this is the aphelion of the orbit.Perihelion derives from the Greek words "peri," meaning near, and "helios," the sun.(There is another word, perigee, that refers to the point in an object orbiting of Earth when the object is nearest to the Earth and it is used in discussions of the moon and artificial satellites. The farthest point is called the apogee.)
What is the farthest point from earth in the moons orbit?
apogee
