Complanar vs Coplanar - What's the difference?
complanar | coplanar |
Within the same plane.
(astronomy, of multiple planets or other orbiting bodies) Orbiting a central celestial object within the same orbital plane.
* 2009', Robert Naeye, "
As adjectives the difference between complanar and coplanar
is that complanar is while coplanar is within the same plane.coplanar
English
Adjective
(-)Exoplanets' Dance Reveals They're '''Coplanar," ''skyandtelescope.com , 9 Jan. (retrieved 9 Jan. 2009):
- Gliese 876’s third, innermost planet . . . is likely to be coplanar with its outer two companions.