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noun Astronomy.
the point on the celestial sphere, near Vega, toward which the solar system is moving relative to the visible stars.
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Origin of solar apex
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby solar apex
solander, solanine, solanum, solar, solar activity, solar apex, solar battery, solar cell, solar cells, solar chariot, solar collector
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How to use solar apex in a sentence
The interest which attaches to the determination of the solar apex has led a great number of investigators to attempt it.
The conclusions reached by some recent investigators of the position of the solar apex will now be given.
Until quite recently, the general conclusion was that the solar apex was situated somewhere in the constellation Hercules.
Several investigations tend to show that the fainter the stars are, the greater is the declination of the solar apex.
Astronomy|David Todd
British Dictionary definitions for solar apex
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