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perigee (pĕr`ĭjē), point nearest the earth in the orbit of a body about the earth. See apsis apsis (pl. apsides), point in the orbit of a body where the body is neither approaching nor receding from another body about which it revolves. Any elliptical orbit has two apsides. ..... Click the link for more information. . perigeeSee apogee. perigee the point in its orbit around the earth when the moon or an artificial satellite is nearest the earth perigee [′per·ə‚jē] (astronomy) The point in the orbit of the moon or other satellite when it is nearest the earth. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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