Perturbation

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Astro*Dictionary by Michael Erlewine

2 articles for "Perturbation"

Perturbation [Astro*Index]

A small disturbance in the orbit of a body due to the gravitational pull of a body other than the one it is orbiting. Example: The effect of Jupiter on the orbit of a comet.

See also:
♦ Orbit

Perturbation [Munkasey M.]

The displacement in a body's orbit due to the gravita-tional pull of another body.

See also:
♦ Orbit