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so·lar apex
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Princeton's WordNet
apex, solar apex, apex of the sun's waynoun
the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
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solar apexnoun
The point to which the Sun appears to be moving with respect to the local stars
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solar apex
The solar apex refers to the direction or the point in the sky towards which the sun and the solar system are moving relative to the surrounding stars in the Milky Way galaxy. This movement is also known as the solar motion.
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Solar apex
The solar apex is the direction that the Sun travels with respect to the Local Standard of Rest. In lay terms, it's the "target" within the Milky Way that the Sun appears to be "chasing" as it orbits the galaxy. It should not be confused with the Sun's "motion" through the Zodiac, which is not a real 3D motion, but a 2D parallax effect due to change in our vantage point. The general direction of the solar apex is southwest of the star Vega near the constellation of Hercules. There are several coordinates for the solar apex. The visual coordinates is right ascension 18h 28m 0s and declination of 30° North. The radioastronomical position is RA 18h 03m 50.2s and dec 30° 00′ 16.8″. The Sun moves towards the apex at about 16.5 km/s. This is relative to the Sun's general orbital speed around the Galactic center, about 220 km/s, already included in the Local Standard of Rest. Thus the Sun gains distance towards the apex at about 1/13 its orbital speed. The sun's motion in the Milky Way is more complex than a simple orbit, it also shifts up and down with respect to the galactic plane.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of solar apex in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of solar apex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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