Astro*Dictionary
by Michael Erlewine
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"Apsides, Line of"
A line which connects the perigee and apogee of a body's orbit, or any eliptical shape in general.
See also:
♦ Perihelion ♦ Aphelion ♦ Elliptical Orbit
Apsides, Line of [DeVore]
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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