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solar apex

–noun Astronomy.
the point on the celestial sphere, near Vega, toward which the solar system is moving relative to the visible stars.

Origin:
1870–75
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solar apex

noun
the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars [syn: apex] [ant: antapex
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