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SSD Glossary
Barycenter |
| The barycenter is the center of mass of a system of bodies; e.g., the center of mass of the solar system or the Earth-Moon system. |
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| Reference: |
Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomical Almanac. 1992. K.P. Seidelmann, Ed., University Science Books, Mill Valley, California. |
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NOTE:
The list of defined terms to the left is by no means exhaustive with
respect to the general subject of solar system dynamics.
The terms listed are thought to be those more commonly used on our site
and thus appropriate for inclusion on this page.
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