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What is the orbital far point?

The orbital far point, or aphelion, is the point in an object's orbit around the sun where it is farthest away from the sun. This is in contrast to the perihelion, which is the point in the orbit where the object is closest to the sun.


How far is Mercury from Saturn in AU?

Mercury averages about 0.35 AU from the Sun, and Saturn is about 9.5AU from the Sun. So depending on where each planet is in its orbit (or more specifically, where Mercury is in its orbit) Saturn will be anywhere from 9.2 AU to 9.8 AU from Mercury.


In miles how far away is the dwarf planet Haumea from the Sun?

Haumea's orbit is oval shaped, taking it from 34.72 AU out to 51.54 AU from the sun. Currently it's about 50 AU from the sun.


When a planet is far from the sun what is its orbit?

When a planet is far from the sun, its orbit tends to be elongated or more elliptical, resulting in a larger distance between the planet and the sun at its farthest point (aphelion) and a closer distance at its nearest point (perihelion). This type of orbit is known as a "farthest point" or "distant" orbit.


What is the point in the orbit of a planet asteroid or comet at which it is the furthest from the sun.?

The point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet where it is furthest from the Sun is called aphelion. At aphelion, the object is at its maximum distance from the Sun, which can affect its orbital speed and other characteristics. This distance varies depending on the object's orbit and can change due to gravitational interactions with other bodies.

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How far is Pluto a way from the sun?

Far enough Because the orbit is eccentric its distance from the sun varies depending on which part of its orbit it is in. At its closest it is 4.4 billion km from the sun, and at its furthest it is 7.4 billion km away from the sun.


How far away from rhe sun does mars orbit?

Mars orbits the sun at an average distance of about 142 million miles (228 million kilometers). Its orbit is elliptical, so this distance can vary slightly depending on its position in the orbit.


How far are meteoroids from the sun?

Meteoroids are small rocky or metallic objects that orbit the sun, so they can be found at varying distances depending on their specific orbit. They can be found anywhere from close to the sun, near Mercury's orbit, to out beyond Neptune in the Kuiper Belt.


How far from the sun does it orbitis it orbit unusual?

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What is the orbital far point?

The orbital far point, or aphelion, is the point in an object's orbit around the sun where it is farthest away from the sun. This is in contrast to the perihelion, which is the point in the orbit where the object is closest to the sun.


How long does it take for the plant to orbit the sun?

It takes one year for Earth to orbit the sun. Other planets have different orbital periods depending on their distance from the sun.


How far is Mercury from Saturn in AU?

Mercury averages about 0.35 AU from the Sun, and Saturn is about 9.5AU from the Sun. So depending on where each planet is in its orbit (or more specifically, where Mercury is in its orbit) Saturn will be anywhere from 9.2 AU to 9.8 AU from Mercury.


Why does the earth orbit the sun and not travel far out into space?

The gravitational pull from the planets and the sun


How far does the sun's corona extend?

Past Earth's orbit


In miles how far away is the dwarf planet Haumea from the Sun?

Haumea's orbit is oval shaped, taking it from 34.72 AU out to 51.54 AU from the sun. Currently it's about 50 AU from the sun.


How far does the sun orbit around mars?

Mars rotates around the sun. the sun oesn't move


When a planet is far from the sun what is its orbit?

When a planet is far from the sun, its orbit tends to be elongated or more elliptical, resulting in a larger distance between the planet and the sun at its farthest point (aphelion) and a closer distance at its nearest point (perihelion). This type of orbit is known as a "farthest point" or "distant" orbit.

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