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antapex

antapex

9.9
A point in the sky opposite the direction the solar system is moving toward
  • noun
  • /ˈæntəˌpeɪks/
  • Specialized
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  • The precise coordinates of the antapex can be calculated using the velocity vector of the solar system.

Examples

  • Astronomers have located the antapex to better understand the motion of our solar system.

  • Unlike the apex, the antapex indicates the direction from which the Sun is receding.

  • The antapex is located in the constellation Hercules.

  • Astronomers study the antapex to understand solar motion.

  • The solar antapex marks the direction in the sky from which our solar system is moving away as it travels through space.

  • Researchers studied the antapex of the solar system to understand its movement relative to nearby stars.

  • Observing the antapex can help astronomers determine how the Milky Way influences the trajectory of our solar system.

Antonyms

apex
  • Specialized
1 8.8

The point in the sky toward which the sun and the planets are moving

Surface Forms

antapex singular
antapexes plural

Morphology

antapex = apex (semi-transparent) = ant + apex

The prefix 'ant-' indicates opposition, but the specific astronomical context may not be immediately clear to all learners.

Etymology

Antapex joins anti- meaning 'opposite' and apex meaning 'tip' or 'top'. So, the antapex is the point in the sky that is 'opposite' the direction the solar system is moving.