Astro*Dictionary by Michael Erlewine
2 articles for "Apsides, Line of"
Apsides, Line of [Astro*Index]A line which connects the perigee and apogee of a body's orbit, or any eliptical shape in general.
See also:Apsides, Line of [DeVore]
♦ Perihelion ♦ Aphelion ♦ Elliptical Orbit
When a Body's orbit is viewed as an ellipse, a line can be drawn between the perihelion and apehelion points. This is the Line of Apsides.
See also:
♦ Perihelion ♦ Aphelion ♦ Elliptical Orbit
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