antapex
/ænˈteɪpɛks/
noun
- The point in the sky directly opposite the solar apex; the direction away from which the solar system is moving.
- The antapex lies in the constellation of Columba, far from the bright stars of the solar apex.
- Mapping the antapex helps scientists trace the path of the Sun through the Milky Way.
- Astronomers study the antapex to understand the motion of our solar system through the galaxy.
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