ANOMALISTIC YEAR
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Anomalistic Year.
Anomalistic Year - as a noun
Time of the earth's revolution from perihelion to perihelion again; 365 days and 6 hr and 13 min and 53.1 sec
Example Sentences
"The anomalistic year, which is the time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution with respect to its closest approach to the Sun, is about 365.2596 days."
"Jupiter's anomalistic year, or the time it takes for the planet to complete one orbit with respect to its closest approach to the Sun, is approximately 11.86 Earth years."
"The length of an anomalistic year can vary slightly due to gravitational interactions with other celestial bodies."
"Scientists study the variations in the anomalistic year to better understand the complex dynamics of the Earth-Sun system."
"The anomalistic year is an important astronomical concept used in the calculation of eclipses and other astronomical events."
