2007-06-07 16:16:10 · 6 answers · asked by shemarparker 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
aphelion
this happens for Earth in June. wierd huh? we are furthest from the sun in the summer (North America)
2007-06-07 19:39:14 · answer #1 · answered by brandon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Odd info here...
Aphelion is indeed the correct answer, but the generic turm for the point in an orbit most distant from the central body is apoapsis. The nearest point is the periapsis. The line between them is known as the line of apsides, and this line is also the major axis of the orbit (with the semi-major axis being half of this line, starting from the center to the edge).
Aphelion/perihelion is sun-specific. Apogee and perigee is Earth specific. I've always heard apislune and perislune for the moon though...
2007-06-07 18:24:07 · answer #2 · answered by Arkalius 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The farthest point is aphelion, from the Greek "apo" meaning "far", and "helios" meaning "sun".
The closest point is perihelion, from the Greek "per" meaning "near" and "helios" meaning "sun".
2007-06-07 16:20:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aphelion in specific, apastron in general.
2007-06-07 16:20:26 · answer #4 · answered by Uncle Al 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apogee. Closest is perigee.
2007-06-07 16:48:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That would be the "apogee".
2007-06-07 16:18:41 · answer #6 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋