How often does perihelion occur in an orbit?
1 Answer
Feb 27, 2016
Perihelion generally occurs about once per heliocentric orbit.
Explanation:
Perihelion is the closest approach of a body to the Sun in its Orbit.
In an elliptic heliocentric orbit where the body orbits the Sun,
Perihelion occurs about once per orbit and Aphelion occurs once per orbit.