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| Definition: | [n] (astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited | ||
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| Synonyms: | apoapsis | ||
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| Antonyms: | periapsis, point of periapsis | ||
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| See Also: | aphelion, apogee, apojove, apolune, aposelene, celestial orbit, celestial point, orbit | ||
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