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periapsis, point of periapsisnoun
(astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited
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periapsisnoun
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 minimum.
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periapsis
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, the apsides of the Sun are called the aphelion and perihelion.
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periapsis
Periapsis is the point in the path of an orbiting body, such as a planet or a comet, where it is closest to the object it is orbiting. This term is often used in astronomy to describe various orbits, not just those around the Earth. It applies to any situation where an object is in a gravitational orbit around another. The specific terms perigee and perihelion refer to periapsis around Earth and the Sun respectively.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of periapsis in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of periapsis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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