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cis-Neptunian en · ADJ

Etymology

From cis- + Neptunian; compare trans-Neptunian.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Relating to an astronomical body found within the orbit of Neptune.
    • Within the orbit of Neptune, cis-Neptunian bodies include the terrestrial and large gaseous planets, along with a variety of minor bodies: planetary moons, asteroids, and comets. 2018, Michael Perryman, The Exoplanet Handbook, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 684:

Coordinates

trans-Neptunian