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solar apex

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solar apex is opposite of antapex 2001-09-27 09:32:38.0
is a part of Hercules has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:38.0
has definition A point on the celestial sphere toward which the Sun and the solar system are moving with respect to the local standard of rest at a rate of about 19.4 km per second (about 4.09 AU per year). has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:38.0
is an instance of equatorial coordinate

equatorial coordinate has declination
has right ascension
has component equatorial coordinate component

point has dimensions 0

solar apex	is opposite of antapex
	is a part of Hercules
	has definition A point on the celestial sphere toward which the Sun and the solar system are moving with respect to the local standard of rest at a rate of about 19.4 km per second (about 4.09 AU per year).
	is an instance of equatorial coordinate
equatorial coordinate	has declination
	has right ascension
	has component equatorial coordinate component
point	has dimensions 0