Astro*Dictionary by Michael Erlewine
3 articles for "Perigee"
Perigee [Astro*Index]From the Greek "near the Earth." The point along the orbit of the moon closest to the center of the earth. Opposite of apogee.
See also:Perigee [Munkasey M.]
♦ Periapsis ♦ Apoapsis ♦ Apogee
That point in the orbit of a body –where it is at the closest approach to the body that it is orbiting around.
See also:Perigee [DeVore]
♦ Periapsis ♦ Apoapsis ♦ Apogee
At the closest point to the Earth. v. Orbit.
See also:
♦ Orbit ♦ Periapsis ♦ Apoapsis ♦ Apogee
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