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solar apex

/ˈsoʊlər ˈeɪpɛks/

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/ˈsoʊlər ˈeɪpɛks/C1formalscientific
  • ruТочка на небе, в направлении которой движется Солнце и вся Солнечная система относительно местного стандарта покоя, расположенная в созвездии Геркулеса.

The point in the sky toward which the Sun and the entire solar system are moving relative to the local standard of rest, located in the constellation Hercules.

  1. Direction of Sun's motionC2formal

    The point in the sky toward which the Sun and the entire Solar System are moving relative to the local standard of rest.

    ruНаправление движения Солнца

    • The solar apex is located in the constellation Hercules.
    • Astronomers calculate the solar apex to determine the Sun's path through the galaxy.
    • The motion of nearby stars is measured relative to the solar apex.