Kepler's equation
English
Etymology
Named after Johannes Kepler (1571–1630), German mathematician and astronomer.
Proper noun
Kepler's equation
- (astronomy, celestial mechanics) the mathematical relationship between the mean anomaly (M) and the eccentric anomaly (E) of a planet in an elliptical orbit with eccentricity ().
Related terms
- Kepler's laws
Translations
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