What is the time of perihelion for different planets?

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Information on the perihelion dates for various planets is available, with Earth’s perihelion occurring on January 3. The discussion provides perihelion and aphelion dates for Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, highlighting their respective distances from the Sun. For instance, Mercury's perihelion was recorded on October 16, 1995, while Jupiter's was on May 5, 1999. The source for this data is linked to an astronomy website, which may offer further details on planetary positions. Accurate perihelion timings are crucial for understanding planetary orbits and distances.
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Does someone know where to find information about what time different planets have their perihelion?
For example Earth is 3 January.
 
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Bjarne said:
Does someone know where to find information about what time different planets have their perihelion?
For example Earth is 3 January.

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Distance (mega miles) Perihelion Aphelion
Mercury 28.6 43.4 10/16/1995 11/29/1995
Venus 66.8 67.7 8/11/1995 12/1/1995
Earth 91.4 94.5 12/21/1995 6/21/1996
Mars 128.4 154.9 2/19/1996 1/28/1997
Jupiter 460.3 507.2 5/5/1999 3/29/2005
Saturn 837.6 936.2 5/26/2003 2/8/2018
Uranus 1699.0 1868.0 3/1/2050 4/17/2008
Neptune 2771.0 2819.0 3/2030 2/2112
Pluto 2756.0 4555.0 8/1989 8/2113 .


http://www.astronomycafe.net/qadir/q47.html


As you can see he has December 21 for Earth's Perihelion of 91.4 million miles. Whether his is more accurate I don't know.
 
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