Multiple choice general knowledge

What is perihelion?

  1. Point on orbit nearest to moon

  2. Point on orbit nearest to sun

  3. Point on orbit farthest from moon

  4. Point on orbit farthest from sun

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Explanation

Perihelion is the point in an object's orbit where it is closest to the Sun. The opposite is aphelion (farthest point). The Moon is not involved in this definition.