apocenter

English

Alternative forms

apocentre

Etymology

apo- +‎ center

Noun

apocenter (plural apocenters)

(astronomy) The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse)

Synonyms

Antonyms

pericenter

Related terms

see apoapsis

Translations

the point in an orbit furthest from the center of attraction

Finnish: aposentri
Irish: apalár m, apafócas m

See also

Apsis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

apocentre

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