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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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The perigee distance, therefore, is that which ought to serve as the basis of all calculations. , it ought to reach the moon four days after its departure, that is on the 5th of December, at midnight precisely, at the moment of her attaining her perigee, that is her nearest distance from the earth, which is exactly 86,410 leagues (French), or 238,833 miles mean distance (English). approach to truth: the perigee of his eccentric orbit. |
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