Longitude of the periapsis α = 237.38°, δ = +0.41° and ϖ = 235.00°, b = +19.97° (Brown actually provides i, Ω, and ϖ, from which ω was computed). Reference: Brown, Michael E. (2017) “Planet Nine: where are you? (part 1)” The Search for Planet Nine. Longitude of the periapsis In celestial mechanics, the longitude of the periapsis, also called longitude of the pericenter, of an orbiting body is the longitude (measured from the point of the vernal equinox) at which the periapsis (closest approach to the central body) would occur if the body's orbit inclination were zero. It is usually denoted "ϖ". For
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