Perihelion

GPTKB entity

Statements (13)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomical term
gptkbp:appliesTo objects orbiting the Sun
gptkbp:etymology Greek 'peri' (near) + 'helios' (sun)
gptkbp:example Earth's perihelion occurs in early January
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Perihelion
gptkbp:measures distance from Sun
gptkbp:occurredIn elliptical orbits
gptkbp:opposedBy aphelion
gptkbp:refersTo point in orbit closest to Sun
gptkbp:relatedConcept apsis
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Music_to_Draw_To:_Satellite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7