apocenter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

apocenter apocenters apocentre

From apo- + center.

apofocus apobaryon

pericenter

apoapsis

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