also: えんにちてん
noun
aphelion
Astronomical term for the point in a planet's or comet's orbit farthest from the sun. Compare 近日点 (perihelion).
See also: 近日点
地球は7月に遠日点を通過する。
The Earth passes aphelion in July.
Standard kanji form for 'aphelion'.
Alternate reading; えんじつてん is more common.
Perihelion, the point closest to the sun; opposite of 遠日点.
Compound of 遠 (far) + 日 (sun) + 点 (point), a straightforward calque of the Western astronomical term 'aphelion'.