👉 Oblates are spherical or conical depressions in a surface, typically used for receiving or holding objects. They can be found on the surface of many objects such as glasses, plates, bowls and even in the shape of a ball or a fruit. In geometry, oblate spheroids are defined by an oblate spheroid equation that relates the radius of curvature (the "oblate") to its height (the "spheroid"). This relationship is used in astronomy, where it