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Periapsis logo #10101) Celestial point 2) Point of periapsis
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Periapsis

Periapsis logo #10101) Perigee 2) Perihelion 3) Perilune 4) Periselene 5) Perijove
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Periapsis

Periapsis logo #22001is the point of closest approach between two orbiting objects.
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Periapsis

Periapsis logo #22116That point in an orbit which is nearest to the primary.
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periapsis

periapsis logo #21160The point in an orbit when two objects are closest together. Special names are given to this point for commonly used systems, including periastron, perihelion, and perigee. Compare with apoapsis.
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periapsis

periapsis logo #21142the point in the orbit of a satellite or planet which is at a minimum distance from the centre of mass of the primary body
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periapsis

periapsis logo #20040The point in the orbit closest to the planet.
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Periapsis

Periapsis logo #10444The point in an orbit closest to a body other than the Sun or the Earth.
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Periapsis

Periapsis logo #10444The point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited.
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periapsis

periapsis logo #10006The point in the orbit closest to the planet.
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periapsis

periapsis logo #20400[n] - (astronomy) the point in as orbit closest to the body being orbited
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periapsis

periapsis logo #21009periapsis The point in an orbit that is nearest to the body being orbited or to the center of gravitational attraction.
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Periapsis

Periapsis logo #20687The point of an orbit nearest to the center of attraction of an orbiting body. See also: Orbit, Pericentre, Perigee.
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periapsis

periapsis logo #20974point of periapsis noun (astronomy) the point in as orbit closest to the body being orbited
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