aphelion
n. 远日点
复数 aphelia或aphelions
例句
A comet is at aphelion when it is farthest from the sun.
彗星离太阳最远时就是在它的远日点上。
The Q is - do you mean Pluto in its aphelion or perihelion ?
我的问题是,冥王星此时是在近地点还是远地点?
But it's not that simple either, because the dates of the perihelion and aphelion are also shifting.
但这并不是简单的一件事情,因为近日点和远日点的日期都会变换。