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|Meaning= | |Meaning=The point in an [[orbit]] at which any orbiting object, for example, planet, moon, artificial satellite, is farthest from the central object. | ||
The point in an [[orbit]] at which any orbiting object, for example, planet, moon, artificial satellite, is farthest from the central object. | |Explanation=Opposite of [[perigee]]. <br/>''Compare'' [[perihelion]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:29, 13 January 2024
The point in an orbit at which any orbiting object, for example, planet, moon, artificial satellite, is farthest from the central object.
Opposite of perigee.
Compare perihelion.
