Perihelion

Perihelion is the point in the orbit of a planet or other celestial body where it is closest to the Sun. For Earth, perihelion occurs annually in early January, when the planet is about 147 million kilometers (91 million miles) from the Sun.

Source: ssd.jpl.nasa.gov

APODs including "Perihelion"

Comet C/2025 F2 SWAN

18/04/2025

Comet G3 ATLAS: a Tail and a Telescope

24/01/2025

Comet ATLAS over Brasília

21/01/2025

Comet ATLAS Before Sunrise

13/01/2025

Welcome to Perihelion

04/01/2025

Phaethon's Brood

12/12/2024

Five Bright Comets from SOHO

10/10/2024

Comet at Moonrise

04/10/2024

Comet Olbers over Kunetice Castle

01/08/2024

Comet 13P/Olbers

28/06/2024

Comet Pons-Brooks at Night

04/04/2024

Comet Pons-Brooks in Northern Spring

09/03/2024