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true anomaly

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun true anomaly has 1 sense
  1. true anomaly - the angular distance of a point in an orbit past the point of periapsis measured in degrees
    --1 is a kind of
    angular distance

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Term: True Anomaly

Description:

True anomaly is a concept in astronomy that describes the angle between the position of an orbiting object and its closest approach to the object it orbits around. It is used to precisely determine the position of celestial bodies along their orbital paths.

Sample Sentences:

1. Noun (Astronomy): The true anomaly of a planet can be calculated by measuring its angular distance from its closest point to the sun.

2. Noun (Physics): The concept of true anomaly is vital in predicting the trajectory of spacecraft in deep space missions.

3. Noun (Mathematics): True anomaly in orbital mechanics involves advanced mathematical equations to accurately calculate the position of celestial objects at any given time.

4. Adjective (Popular): Please make sure to provide true anomaly values for accurate GPS positioning.

5. Adjective (Local): The true anomaly of our town's annual comet closely matches its position in the sky during our popular summer festival.

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