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Princeton's WordNet
apoapsis, point of apoapsisnoun
(astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited
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apoapsisnoun
The point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its maximum.
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Apoapsis
An apsis (from Ancient Greek ἁψίς (hapsís) 'arch, vault'; pl. apsides AP-sih-deez) is the farthest or nearest point in the orbit of a planetary body about its primary body. For example, for orbits about the Sun the apsides are called aphelion (farthest) and perihelion (nearest).
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apoapsis
Apoapsis is the point in the orbit of an object where it is farthest from the body it is orbiting. This could be a planet, a star, or any other celestial body. It is the maximum distance and hence the region of lowest speed in the orbit. The term is often used in astronomy and astrodynamics. Specific types of apoapsis include apogee (for objects orbiting Earth) and aphelion (for objects orbiting the Sun).
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of apoapsis in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of apoapsis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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