THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR BLOG
Showing posts with label Apsidalprecession. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Apsidalprecession. Show all posts

Sunday, October 4, 2020

Apsidal Precession

 


Planets orbiting the Sun follow elliptical (oval) orbits that rotate gradually over time (apsidal precession). The eccentricity of this ellipse, as well as the rate of precession, is exaggerated for visualisation. (Source: Wikipedia)

Previous Posts

Changes in Eccentricity (Orbit Shape) of Earth