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Solar apex
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<table><tbody><tr><th>Solar apex</th></tr><tr><td>(RA) 18h 28m 0s (dec) 30°N</td></tr><tr><th>Solar antapex</th></tr><tr><td>(RA) 6h 28m 0s (dec) 30°S</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The solar apex, or the apex of the Sun's way, refers to the direction that the <a href="/facts/Sun/CadPCVHh">Sun</a> travels with respect to the <a href="/facts/Local_standard_of_rest/JW60du2x">local standard of rest</a>. This is not to be confused with the Sun's apparent motion through all <a href="/facts/Constellation/nBQqgW8A">constellations</a> of the <a href="/facts/Zodiac/v7sWp0ef">zodiac</a>, which is an illusion caused by the <a href="/facts/Earth%2527s_orbit/BGGCdFag">Earth's orbit</a>. </p>