Perihelion and Aphelion are the nearest and farthest points respectively of an object’s orbit around the Sun. The following table shows the distances of Perihelion and Aphelion of solar system planets.
| Approximate average distance of Perihelion (×106 km) | Approximate average distance of Aphelion (×106 km) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 46 | 69.82 |
| Venus | 107.48 | 108.94 |
| Earth | 147.1 | 152.1 |
| Mars | 206.65 | 249.26 |
| Jupiter | 740.6 | 816.36 |
| Saturn | 1352.55 | 1514.5 |
| Uranus | 2735.56 | 3006.39 |
| Neptune | 4459 | 4537 |
- Earth typically reaches perihelion in the first week of January.
- Earth typically reaches aphelion in the first week of July.
Did you know: The Northern Hemisphere experiences winter when Earth is closer to the Sun in its orbit. Seasons are caused by Earth’s tilt rather than its distance from the Sun.
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The perihelion’s (in green) all appear to fall within a 180-degree arc. What direction would that be?
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