What is another word for true anomaly?
Pronunciation: [tɹˈuː ɐnˈɒməlˌi] (IPA) 
True anomaly refers to the angle between a planet and its perihelion (the point in orbit closest to the sun) seen from the sun. Synonyms for true anomaly include eccentric anomaly, mean anomaly, and hyperbolic anomaly. Eccentric anomaly is the angle between the perihelion and an imaginary circle centered at the sun. Mean anomaly is the average angle as the planet moves along its elliptical orbit. Hyperbolic anomaly applies to objects with a hyperbolic trajectory, such as comets, and refers to the angle between the object and its hyperbolic orbit. Understanding true anomaly and its synonyms is crucial for astronomers to calculate planetary positions accurately.
