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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:
♦ Periapsis ♦ Apoapsis ♦ Apogee
Perigee [Munkasey M.]

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:
♦ Periapsis ♦ Apoapsis ♦ Apogee
Perigee [DeVore]

At the closest point to the Earth. v. Orbit.

See also:
♦ Orbit ♦ Periapsis ♦ Apoapsis ♦ Apogee

 

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