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Parameters that define a specific orbit
Orbital elements are the parameters required to uniquely identify a specific orbit. In celestial mechanics these elements are considered in two-body systems
Orbital_elements
Mathematical constants describing an orbit
The proper orbital elements or proper elements of an orbit are constants of motion of an object in space that remain practically unchanged over an astronomically
Proper_orbital_elements
Field of classical mechanics concerned with the motion of spacecraft
planets, moons, and comets. Orbital mechanics focuses on spacecraft trajectories, including orbital maneuvers, orbital plane changes, and interplanetary
Orbital_mechanics
Center of mass of multiple bodies orbiting each other
Osculating Orbital Elements for 2007 TG422". Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2011. (Select Ephemeris Type:Elements and Center:@0)
Barycenter_(astronomy)
Curved path of an object around a point
the orbital elements change over time. Note that, unless the eccentricity is zero, a is not the average orbital radius. The time-averaged orbital distance
Orbit
Angle between a reference plane and the plane of an orbit
is one of the six orbital elements describing the shape and orientation of a celestial orbit. It is the angle between the orbital plane and the plane
Orbital_inclination
Point where an orbit crosses a plane of reference to which it is inclined
An orbital node is either of the two points where an orbiting object intersects a plane of reference inclined with respect to the orbital plane. A non-inclined
Orbital_node
Orbital perturbations
osculating orbit and the object's position upon it can be fully described by the six standard Kepler orbital elements (osculating elements), which are
Osculating_orbit
Aten meteoroid and near-Earth object
orbital period of 1.12 years or 409 days. The orbit had an orbital eccentricity of 0.147 and an inclination of 1.24 degrees to the ecliptic. Orbital simulations
2025_UC11
Tabular arrangement of the chemical elements
electrons. Elements are known with up to the first seven shells occupied. The first shell contains only one orbital, a spherical s orbital. As it is in
Periodic_table
Martian orbit around the Sun
unperturbed elliptical orbit predicts the perihelion and aphelion times with an error of "a few hours". Using orbital elements to calculate those distances
Orbit_of_Mars
Orbital data format
three-line element set (3LE) is a data format encoding a list of orbital elements of an Earth-orbiting object for a given point in time, the epoch. Using a suitable
Two-line_element_set
Cartesian vectors of position and velocity of an orbiting body in space
In astrodynamics and celestial dynamics, the orbital state vectors (sometimes state vectors) of an orbit are Cartesian vectors of position ( r {\displaystyle
Orbital_state_vectors
Topics referred to by the same term
that generates heat by electrical resistance Orbital elements, parameters required to identify a specific orbit of one body around another DNA element, a
Element
Term in geometry; longest and shortest semidiameters of an ellipse
eccentricity of the orbit. In astronomy, the semi-major axis is one of the most important orbital elements of an orbit, along with its orbital period. For Solar
Semi-major and semi-minor axes
Semi-major_and_semi-minor_axes
Function describing an electron in an atom
{\displaystyle m_{s}} . The simple names s orbital, p orbital, d orbital, and f orbital refer to orbitals with angular momentum quantum number ℓ = 0, 1, 2
Atomic_orbital
Type of geocentric orbit
surface. Even if an orbit remains Sun-synchronous, however, other orbital parameters such as argument of periapsis and the orbital eccentricity evolve
Sun-synchronous_orbit
Moment in time used as a reference point in astronomy
the disciplines of celestial mechanics or its subfield orbital mechanics (for predicting orbital paths and positions for bodies in motion under the gravitational
Epoch_(astronomy)
Specifies the orbit of an object in space
argument of pericenter), symbolized as ω (omega), is one of the orbital elements of an orbiting body. Parametrically, ω is the angle from the body's ascending
Argument_of_periapsis
Speed at which a body orbits around the barycenter of a system
the orbital speed of an astronomical body or object (e.g. planet, moon, artificial satellite, spacecraft, or star) is the speed at which it orbits around
Orbital_speed
Time an astronomical object takes to complete one orbit around another object
reciprocal is the orbital frequency, a kind of revolution frequency, in units of hertz. According to Kepler's Third Law, the orbital period T of two point
Orbital_period
Classical approach to the many-body problem of astronomy
frequently perturbed Osculating orbit Orbit modeling Orbital resonance Perturbation theory Proper orbital elements Stability of the Solar System Footnotes
Perturbation_(astronomy)
Natural satellites of the planet Jupiter
satellites' orbital parameters. In 2016, the Juno spacecraft imaged the Galilean moons from above their orbital plane as it approached Jupiter orbit insertion
Moons_of_Jupiter
Amount by which an orbit deviates from a perfect circle
astrodynamics, the orbital eccentricity of an astronomical object is a dimensionless parameter that determines the amount by which its orbit around another
Orbital_eccentricity
Branch of astronomy
through gravity, Newtonian mechanics can used to produce a set of orbital elements that will predict with reasonable accuracy the future position of the
Celestial_mechanics
Defining the orbit of an object in space
right ascension of the ascending node, is one of the orbital elements used to specify the orbit of an object in space. Denoted with the symbol Ω, it is
Longitude of the ascending node
Longitude_of_the_ascending_node
Type of orbit around an astronomical body
cases, alternative orbital elements or different definitions must be used to ensure an orbit is fully described. A geostationary orbit is a geosynchronous
Near-equatorial_orbit
Specifies the orbit of an object in space
sometimes provided with other orbital elements to enable calculations of the object's past and future positions along the orbit. The epoch for which M0 is
Mean_anomaly
Celestial orbit whose trajectory is a conic section in the orbital plane
account the effects of general relativity. Keplerian orbits can be parametrized into six orbital elements in various ways. In most applications, there is a
Kepler_orbit
System for specifying positions of celestial objects
standard celestial reference system and frame Orbital elements – Parameters that define a specific orbit Planetary coordinate system – Coordinate system
Astronomical coordinate systems
Astronomical_coordinate_systems
Concept in geometry and physics
system Invariable plane, a weighted average of all orbital planes in a system Orbital elements Orbital state vectors Perifocal coordinate system Roger,
Orbital_plane
Plane used to define orbital elements
the orbital plane of reference (or orbital reference plane) is the plane used to define orbital elements (positions). The two main orbital elements that
Orbital_plane_of_reference
Chart used to plan spacecraft launches
C_{3}=v_{\infty }^{2}\,\!} where v ∞ {\textstyle v_{\infty }\,} is the orbital velocity when the orbital distance tends to infinity. Note that, since the kinetic energy
Porkchop_plot
Kepler orbit with an eccentricity of less than one
axis the orbital period does not depend on the eccentricity (See also: Kepler's third law). Under standard assumptions, the specific orbital energy (
Elliptic_orbit
The Moon's circuit around Earth
needed][relevant?] However, because the orbital velocity of the Moon around Earth (1 km/s) is small compared to the orbital velocity of Earth about the Sun (30 km/s)
Orbit_of_the_Moon
Spaceflight maneuver
Orbital inclination change is an orbital maneuver aimed at changing the inclination of an orbiting body's orbit. This maneuver is also known as an orbital
Orbital_inclination_change
Process that leads to gradual decrease of the distance between two orbiting bodies
detectable gravitational waves. Orbital decay is caused by one or more mechanisms which absorb energy from the orbital motion, such as fluid friction,
Orbital_decay
2023 novel by Samantha Harvey
Orbital is a 2023 novel by English novelist Samantha Harvey that incorporates elements of science fiction, literary fiction, and philosophical fiction
Orbital_(novel)
Natural satellites of the planet Neptune
and orbital periods over 25 years. In particular, Neptune's outermost moon, S/2021 N 1, which has an orbital period of about 27 Earth years, orbits farther
Moons_of_Neptune
Outer moon of Uranus
in the opposite direction of Uranus' orbit around the Sun. Due to perturbations, S/2023 U 1's orbital elements fluctuate over time: its semi-major axis
S/2023_U_1
Sednoid
the direction of its orbital apsides is not aligned with those of previously known TNOs with high-perihelion elliptical orbits (sometimes known as sednoids)
2023_KQ14
Rotation of a celestial body's orbital line of apsides
main orbital elements of an orbit. Apsidal precession is considered positive when the orbit's axis rotates in the same direction as the orbital motion
Apsidal_precession
Hypothetical Solar System planet
which would change the energy of the orbit, the object's orbital elements remain on one of these curves as the orbits evolve. Of the eight objects with a
Planet_Nine
Natural satellites of the planet Saturn
mutually co-orbital, Janus and Epimetheus. The relatively large Hyperion is locked in an orbital resonance with Titan. The remaining regular moons orbit near
Moons_of_Saturn
Either of two extreme points in a celestial object's orbit
}{a}}}} which is the speed of a body in a circular orbit whose radius is a {\displaystyle a} . Orbital elements such as the time of perihelion passage are defined
Apsis
Transfer manoeuvre between two orbits
astronautics, the Hohmann transfer orbit (/ˈhoʊmən/) is an orbital maneuver used to transfer a spacecraft between two orbits of different altitudes around
Hohmann_transfer_orbit
Branch of engineering
and aeronautics). Astrodynamics – the study of orbital mechanics including prediction of orbital elements when given a select few variables. While few schools
Aerospace_engineering
Path on the surface of the Earth or another body directly below an aircraft or satellite
depending on the values of the orbital elements, parameters that define the size, shape, and orientation of the satellite's orbit. Typically, satellites have
Satellite_ground_track
Interplanetary mission by China to place an orbiter, lander, and rover on Mars
rover deployment, the orbiter would serve as a telecommunications relay for the rover while continuing to conduct its own orbital observations of Mars
Tianwen-1
Natural satellites of the planet Uranus
& Park (2025). Negative orbital periods indicate a retrograde orbit around Uranus (opposite to the planet's orbit). Orbital periods of irregular satellites
Moons_of_Uranus
Measure of close approach in astronomy
planets. MOID has the convenience that it is obtained directly from the orbital elements of the body and no numerical integration into the future is used. The
Minimum orbit intersection distance
Minimum_orbit_intersection_distance
Eighth planet from the Sun
liquids, it has no well-defined solid surface. Neptune orbits the Sun once every 164.8 years at an orbital distance of 30.1 astronomical units (4.5 billion
Neptune
position along an orbital path, the other two being the eccentric anomaly and the mean anomaly, and also one of six canonical orbital elements used to characterize
Glossary_of_astronomy
Mathematic model
the orbital elements at any moment. An updated version, VSOP87, computed the positions of the planets directly at any moment, as well as their orbital elements
VSOP_model
Mistakenly-given minor planet designation
Observation prediction · Orbital info · MOID · Proper elements · Observational info · Close approaches · Physical info · Orbit animation 2022 UQ1 at the
2022_UQ1
Dwarf planet in the asteroid belt
prediction · Orbital info · Proper elements · Observational info Ceres at the JPL Small-Body Database Close approach · Discovery · Ephemeris · Orbit viewer ·
Ceres_(dwarf_planet)
Outer moon of Neptune
and 139°. For this reason, proper or average orbital elements are used to describe the long-term orbits of irregular moons more accurately, since these
S/2021_N_1
bound orbits, with only a small handful remaining truly hyperbolic. The orbital parameter used to describe how non-circular an object's orbit is, is
List of Solar System objects by greatest aphelion
List_of_Solar_System_objects_by_greatest_aphelion
unperturbed elliptical orbit predicts the perihelion and aphelion times with an error of a few hours. Using orbital elements to calculate those distances
Orbit_of_Venus
object is moving inwards or outwards in its orbit, and the rate at which it does so. Distance and orbital elements are crudely estimated based on a short observation
List of Solar System objects most distant from the Sun
List_of_Solar_System_objects_most_distant_from_the_Sun
Celestial coordinate system
An orbital pole is either point at the ends of the orbital normal, an imaginary line segment that runs through a focus of an orbit (of a revolving body
Orbital_pole
Periodic, three-dimensional orbit
Halo orbit A halo orbit is a periodic, non-planar orbit associated with one of the L1, L2 or L3 Lagrange points in the three-body problem of orbital mechanics
Halo_orbit
Astronomical object
to Nova Scotia, it has the least orbital eccentricity – about 0.03, which is nearly circular. It completes one orbit around the sun in approximately 4
497593_Kejimkujik
Plutino with a thin atmosphere
perturbations by the giant planets, the orbital elements of 2002 XV93 vary over time. Simulations of 2002 XV93's orbit show that in 10 million years, its semi-major
(612533)_2002_XV93
Outer moon of Neptune
orbits in the same direction as Neptune's orbit around the Sun. Due to perturbations, S/2002 N 5's orbital elements fluctuate over time: its semi-major axis
S/2002_N_5
Spaceflight operation
In spaceflight an orbit insertion is an orbital maneuver which adjusts a spacecraft’s trajectory, allowing entry into an orbit around a planet, moon, or
Orbit_insertion
Concept in gravitational orbital mechanics
{\frac {2GM}{r}}}} For a given orbital radius, the escape velocity will be 2 {\displaystyle {\sqrt {2}}} times the orbital velocity. Specific total energy
Vis-viva_equation
Trajectory of Earth around the Sun
center of the orbit is relatively close to the center of the Sun (relative to the size of the orbit). As seen from Earth, the planet's orbital prograde motion
Earth's_orbit
Mixing (superposition) of atomic orbitals
In chemistry, orbital hybridisation (or hybridization) is the concept of mixing atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals (with different energies,
Orbital_hybridisation
Quasi-periodic orbital trajectory
trajectory In orbital mechanics, a Lissajous orbit (pronounced [li.sa.ʒu]), named after Jules Antoine Lissajous, is a quasi-periodic orbital trajectory that
Lissajous_orbit
Parabolic comet
(Sun+Jupiter). Select Ephemeris Type:Elements and Center:@0) Horizons output. "Barycentric Osculating Orbital Elements for C/2025 K1-B". Retrieved 8 January
C/2025_K1_(ATLAS)
Potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid
NEO Surveyor List of predicted asteroid impacts on Earth Like all orbital elements, the E-MOID changes depending on the epoch it is defined at. At epoch
99942_Apophis
Vehicle or machine designed to fly in space
except single-stage-to-orbit vehicles cannot get into space on their own, and require a launch vehicle (carrier rocket). On a sub-orbital spaceflight, a space
Spacecraft
Movement during spaceflight
In spaceflight, an orbital maneuver (otherwise known as a burn) is the use of propulsion systems to change the orbit of a spacecraft. For spacecraft far
Orbital_maneuver
Periodic comet
Jupiter and Saturn on cometary orbits. Having compiled a list of 24 comet observations, he calculated that the orbital elements of a second comet that had
Halley's_Comet
First comet discovered by telescope
"Barycentric Osculating Orbital Elements for Comet C/1680 V1 (C/1680 V1)". Solution using the Solar System Barycenter. Ephemeris Type:Elements and Center:@0 (For
Great_Comet_of_1680
Trans-Neptunian object
determined by its two-year observation arc. The orbital elements that define the shape and motion of 2018 AG37's orbit (eccentricity, mean anomaly, etc.) are poorly
2018_AG37
Angular speed required for a body to complete one orbit
In orbital mechanics, mean motion (represented by n) is the angular speed required for a body to complete one orbit, assuming constant speed in a circular
Mean_motion
Outer moon of Jupiter
Objects → "All Jovian outer irregular satellites" → Check "I require Orbital Elements" → Get Information Sheppard, Scott S. "Moons of Jupiter". Earth & Planets
Carpo_(moon)
Fifth planet from the Sun
completes an orbit every 11.86 years. This is approximately two-fifths the orbital period of Saturn, forming a near orbital resonance. The orbital plane of
Jupiter
Orbit in which natural drifting has been minimized
In orbital mechanics, a frozen orbit is an orbit for an artificial satellite in which perturbations have been minimized by careful selection of the orbital
Frozen_orbit
Distant body in the outer Solar System
longest orbital period of any known object in the Solar System of its size or larger with an orbital period of around 11,400 years. Its orbit is extremely
Sedna_(dwarf_planet)
Asteroid population sharing similar proper orbital elements
population of asteroids that share similar proper orbital elements, such as semi-major axis, eccentricity, and orbital inclination. The members of the families
Asteroid_family
Extreme trans-Neptunian object from the inner Oort cloud
prediction · Orbital info · Proper elements · Observational info 2014 FE72 at the JPL Small-Body Database Close approach · Discovery · Ephemeris · Orbit viewer ·
2014_FE72
First planet from the Sun
angular orbital velocity equals its angular rotational velocity so that the Sun's apparent motion ceases; closer to perihelion, Mercury's angular orbital velocity
Mercury_(planet)
Laws describing planetary orbits
square of a planet's orbital period is proportional to the cube of the length of the semi-major axis of its orbit. The elliptical orbits of planets were indicated
Kepler's laws of planetary motion
Kepler's_laws_of_planetary_motion
Natural satellites orbiting Pluto
barycenter of the system. They have nearly circular prograde orbits in the same orbital plane as Charon. All are much smaller than Charon. Nix and Hydra
Moons_of_Pluto
Elliptical orbit used to move a spacecraft from one circular orbit to another
In orbital mechanics, a transfer orbit is an intermediate elliptical orbit that is used to move a spacecraft in an orbital maneuver from one circular
Transfer_orbit
Large asteroid
is orbiting the Sun at a distance of 385 million kilometres (2.5735 AU) with a period of 4.13 yr and an orbital eccentricity of 0.19. The orbital plane
5_Astraea
Large main-belt asteroid
prediction · Orbital info · Proper elements · Observational info 8 Flora at the JPL Small-Body Database Close approach · Discovery · Ephemeris · Orbit viewer ·
8_Flora
Main-belt asteroid
prediction · Orbital info · Proper elements · Observational info 9 Metis at the JPL Small-Body Database Close approach · Discovery · Ephemeris · Orbit viewer ·
9_Metis
Great Comet of 1997
original on July 30, 2021. Horizons output. "Barycentric Osculating Orbital Elements for Comet C/1995 O1 (Hale–Bopp)". Retrieved September 18, 2022. (Solution
Comet_Hale–Bopp
Thirteenth letter in the Greek alphabet
parameter that defines the position of a body moving along an orbit (see orbital elements). Biology: A DNA polymerase found in higher eukaryotes and implicated
Nu_(Greek)
Region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
removal of asteroids from these orbits. When the mean orbital period of an asteroid is an integer fraction of the orbital period of Jupiter, a mean-motion
Asteroid_belt
Parameter in the gravitational two-body problem
}{2a}}\end{aligned}}} where v {\displaystyle v} is the relative orbital speed; r {\displaystyle r} is the orbital distance between the bodies; μ = G ( m 1 + m 2 ) {\displaystyle
Specific_orbital_energy
Type of spacecraft maneuver
a spacecraft to burn its fuel is at the lowest possible orbital periapsis, when its orbital velocity (and so, its kinetic energy) is greatest. In some
Oberth_effect
Star system in the Centaurus constellation
and less than 0.5 L☉. The pair orbit around a common centre with an orbital period of 79 years. Their elliptical orbit is eccentric, so that the distance
Alpha_Centauri
Situation in which an astronomical object's orbital period matches its rotational period
include non-synchronous orbital resonances in which there is no further transfer of angular momentum over the course of one orbit. In Mercury's case, the
Tidal_locking
Method to calculate trajectory calculations for spacecraft
parabolic, or hyperbolic), which can be expressed using classical orbital elements or state vectors. At the boundary between spheres of influence, the
Patched_conic_approximation
Orbit with a fixed distance from the barycenter
{v^{2}}{r}}\,={\omega ^{2}}{r}} where: v {\displaystyle v\,} is the orbital velocity of the orbiting body, r {\displaystyle r\,} is radius of the circle ω {\displaystyle
Circular_orbit
ORBITAL ELEMENTS
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Girl/Female
Tamil
Loved one
Girl/Female
Indian
Dreams
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Abital, AVITAL means "my father is dew." In the bible, this is the name of one of David's wives.Â
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi
One who Argues a Lot; Orbit; Eye Socket; Orgument; Debate
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Offering
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiytal, ABITAL means "my father is dew." In the bible, this is the name of one of David's wives.Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places, such as Merryfield in Devon and Cornwall or Mirfield in West Yorkshire, all named with the Old English elements myrige ‘pleasant’ + feld ‘pasture’, ‘open country’ (see Field).
Boy/Male
Indian
Orbit, Eye socket, Argument
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Circumference of the Orbit; Limit; Realm
Girl/Female
Tamil
Orpita | ஓரà¯à®ªà®¿à®¤à®¾
Offering
Orpita | ஓரà¯à®ªà®¿à®¤à®¾
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Orbit eye socket, Orgument, debate
Surname or Lastname
Partial translation of Swedish Sjöberg, an ornamental name composed of the elements sjö ‘sea’ + berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.English
Partial translation of Swedish Sjöberg, an ornamental name composed of the elements sjö ‘sea’ + berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.English : from a Middle English form of an Old English feminine personal name, Sǣburh, composed of the elements sǣ ‘sea’ + burh ‘fortified place’.Possibly also English : habitational name from Seaborough in Dorset (from Old English seofon ‘seven’ + beorg ‘hill’, ‘burial mound’) or possibly from Seaborough Hall in Essex.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Loved One
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Gloucestershire and Worcestershire)
English (chiefly Gloucestershire and Worcestershire) : variant of Millward.French (northern) : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements mil ‘good’, ‘gracious’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’.Southern French : from a variant spelling of Occitan milhar ‘millet field’ (from mil ‘millet’).
Girl/Female
Australian, Latin
Golden
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of several minor places named with the Old English elements myrige ‘pleasant’ + hyll ‘hill’.
Biblical
the father of the dew; or of the shadow,father of the dew
Boy/Male
Biblical Hebrew
The father of the dew; or of the shadow.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Orbit, Eye socket, Argument
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of Swedish Ap(p)elberg, an ornamental name composed of the elements apel ‘apple tree’ + berg ‘mountain’.English
Americanized spelling of Swedish Ap(p)elberg, an ornamental name composed of the elements apel ‘apple tree’ + berg ‘mountain’.English : the surname Applebury is recorded in England in the 19th century, perhaps a habitational name from a lost place.
ORBITAL ELEMENTS
ORBITAL ELEMENTS
Boy/Male
Tamil
Karthik | காரà¯à®¤à®¿à®•
Lord Murugan
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Indian, Kannada
The False Pride
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Infatuated
Male
Romanian
 Romanian form of Greek Antonios, possibly ANTON means "invaluable." Compare with other forms of Anton.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Who is old or confused.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Hemambari | ஹேமாஂமà¯à®ªà®°à¯€
Name of a Raga
Girl/Female
English
French Margerie.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Ludovicus, LUDOVICO means "famous warrior."
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English, German
Noble Strength; Nobility
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon
Image.
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a.
Orbital.
n.
A word or number denoting order or succession.
a.
Having a medium orbital index; having orbits neither broad nor narrow; between megaseme and microseme.
a.
Of or pertaining to an orbit.
n.
A sleeve covering the arm from the elbow to the hand.
a.
Alt. of Orbical
a.
Having the orbital index relatively small; having the orbits broad transversely; -- opposed to megaseme.
a.
Of or pertaining to the cubit or ulna; as, the cubital nerve; the cubital artery; the cubital muscle.
n.
A book containing the rubrics of the Mass.
a.
Of the length of a cubit.
n.
The path described by a heavenly body in its periodical revolution around another body; as, the orbit of Jupiter, of the earth, of the moon.
a.
Of or pertaining to an order.
a.
Of or pertaining to obits, or days when obits are celebrated; as, obitual days.
a.
Having the orbital index relatively large; having the orbits narrow transversely; -- opposed to microseme.
a.
Situated around the orbit; as, the orbitary feathers of a bird.
n.
Alt. of Orbity
a.
Orbital.
a.
Spherical; orbicular; orblike; circular.
n.
The book of forms for making, ordaining, and consecrating bishops, priests, and deacons.
a.
Indicating order or succession; as, the ordinal numbers, first, second, third, etc.