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SSD Glossary
Argument of Perihelion |
| The angle (in the body's orbit plane) between the ascending node line and perihelion measured in the direction of the body's orbit. This angle is often denoted as lower-case omega (ω). |
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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