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aphelion
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Perihelion and aphelion
The
perihelion
is the point in the
orbit
of a
planet
,
minor planet
, or
comet
, where it is nearest to its
sun
. It is the opposite of
aphelion
, which is the point in the orbit where the celestial body is farthest from its sun.
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