How Do You Calculate Perihelion?
How Do You Calculate Perihelion? The perihelion distance P=a(1−e) and the aphelion distance A=a(1+e) where e=0.875 is the eccentricity. This gives a perihelion distance of 2.375AU and an aphelion distance of 35.625AU. How do you calculate Mars perihelion distance? When a planet is at its maximum distance from the Sun, that is called aphelion where