Point in the orbit nearest the earth
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PERIGEEPoint in the orbit nearest the earth
PERIGEEPoint in the moon's orbit nearest the earth.
perigeesthe point in the orbit of a heavenly body, esp. the moon, or of an artificial satellite at which it is nearest to the earth
perigeethe point in the orbit of a heavenly body, esp. the moon, or of an artificial satellite at which it is nearest to the earth
perigealthe point in the orbit of a heavenly body, esp. the moon, or of an artificial satellite at which it is nearest to the earth
perigeanthe point in the orbit of a heavenly body, esp. the moon, or of an artificial satellite at which it is nearest to the earth
PERIGEEPoint in moon's orbit nearest to earth.
perilunesthe point in a lunar orbit that is nearest to the moon
perilunethe point in a lunar orbit that is nearest to the moon
pericynthionthe point at which a spacecraft in lunar orbit is nearest to the moon
pericynthionsPERICYNTHION, the point at which a spacecraft in lunar orbit is nearest to the moon
pericynthiaPERICYNTHION, the point at which a spacecraft in lunar orbit is nearest to the moon
periastronthat point, in the real or apparent orbit of one star revolving around another, at which the former is nearest to the latter
periastronsPERIASTRON, that point, in the real or apparent orbit of one star revolving around another, at which the former is nearest to the latter
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
apogeanthe point in the orbit of an object (as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
geostationary(of an artificial satellite of the earth) Moving in a geosynchronous orbit in the plane of the equator, so that it remains stationary in relation to a fixed point on the surface. This orbit is achieved at an altitude of 22,300 miles (35,900 km.) above the earth. It is used by communication and meteorological satellites
perihelionthe point of the orbit of a planet or a comet at which it is nearest to the sun, as opposed to aphelion
periheliaPERIHELION, the point of the orbit of a planet or a comet at which it is nearest to the sun, as opposed to aphelion