1. the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars; [syn: apex, solar apex, apex of the sun's way]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
solar apex
n 1: the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and
solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed
stars [syn: apex, solar apex, apex of the sun's way]
[ant: antapex]