heliocentric

Definition

Having the sun at the center/centre; usually in reference to a coordinate system or orbit.

Etymology

From helio- + -centric.

Example Sentences

• "a heliocentric coordinate system"
• "a heliocentric orbit"
• "To make the Catalogue of Eclipses, as also the Table of the Parallaxes of [Jupiter], it was necessary first to make a Table of [Jupiter]' Heliocentrick places, to which the Parallaxes being applied, give the Geocentrick."

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