geocentric coordinate system


geocentric coordinate system

(jee-oh-sen -trik) A coordinate system, such as the ecliptic coordinate system, in which the position of a celestial body is referred to the center of the Earth. Compare heliocentric coordinate system; topocentric coordinates.

geocentric coordinate system

[¦jē·ō¦sen·trik kō′ȯrd·ən·ət ‚sis·təm] (astronomy) geocentric coordinates