kepler's equation

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Definition of kepler's equation in English English dictionary

the mathematical relationship between the mean anomaly (M) and the eccentric anomaly (E) of a planet in an elliptical orbit with eccentricity ( \textstyle \epsilon ). M = E - \epsilon \cdot \sin(E)

Hyphenation

kepler's e·qua·tion

Etymology

() For Johannes Kepler German mathematician and astronomer