Geocentric vs. Heliocentric — What's the Difference?

Relating to, measured from, or with respect to the center of the earth.

(astronomy) Having the sun at the center/centre; usually in reference to a coordinate system or orbit. 17

Having the earth as a center.

Pertaining to the sun's center, or appearing to be seen from it; having, or relating to, the sun as a center; - opposed to geocentrical.

Having the Earth at the center.

Of or relating to a reference system based at the center of the sun.

(cosmology) Of or relating to geocentrism, an obsolete cosmology which placed the Earth at the center of the universe.

Having the sun as the center.

Having, considering, or based on, the earth as center; as, the geocentric theory of the universe; in relation to or seen from the earth, - usually opposed to heliocentric, as seen from the sun; as, the geocentric longitude or latitude of a planet.

(cosmology) Of or relating to heliocentrism.

Having the earth as the center

Having the sun as the center