Definition of aphelion

0-9
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
y
z

search

TeachMeFinance.com - explain aphelion



aphelion

The term 'aphelion' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' 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'.

The term 'aphelion' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The point in its orbit when a planet is farthest from the sun. For more information, see Milutin Milankovitch'.


Previous 5 Terms:
apatetic
APCD
APD
APE
APEC
Next 5 Terms:
APHIS
APHIS
aphnology
API
API Method




About the author

Mark McCracken

Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English".


Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.