{ He′li‐o‐cen″tric (hē′lĭ‐ō̍‐sĕn″trĭk), He′li‐o‐cen″tric″al (–trĭ‐kal), } a. [Helio- + centric, centrical: cf. F. héliocentrique.] (Astron.) 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.
Heliocentric parallax. See under Parallax. — Heliocentric place, latitude, longitude, etc. (of a heavenly body), the direction, latitude, longitude, etc., of the body as viewed from the sun.