Definition of antapex in English:

antapex

(also antiapex)

noun antˈeɪpɛks

Astronomy

The point on the celestial sphere, situated in the southern constellation Columba, away from which the solar system is moving relative to nearby stars; the point diametrically opposite to the solar apex; more fully "solar antapex". Also: the point on the celestial sphere away from which the earth is moving at any given moment in its orbital motion round the sun.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Reports of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. From anti- + apex.

Definition of antapex in US English:

antapex

(also antiapex)

nounantˈeɪpɛks

Astronomy

The point on the celestial sphere, situated in the southern constellation Columba, away from which the solar system is moving relative to nearby stars; the point diametrically opposite to the solar apex; more fully "solar antapex". Also: the point on the celestial sphere away from which the earth is moving at any given moment in its orbital motion round the sun.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Reports of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. From anti- + apex.

单词	antapex
释义	Definition of antapex in English: antapex (also antiapex) noun antˈeɪpɛks Astronomy The point on the celestial sphere, situated in the southern constellation Columba, away from which the solar system is moving relative to nearby stars; the point diametrically opposite to the solar apex; more fully "solar antapex". Also: the point on the celestial sphere away from which the earth is moving at any given moment in its orbital motion round the sun. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Reports of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. From anti- + apex. Definition of antapex in US English: antapex (also antiapex) nounantˈeɪpɛks Astronomy The point on the celestial sphere, situated in the southern constellation Columba, away from which the solar system is moving relative to nearby stars; the point diametrically opposite to the solar apex; more fully "solar antapex". Also: the point on the celestial sphere away from which the earth is moving at any given moment in its orbital motion round the sun. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Reports of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. From anti- + apex.
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