periastron
Pronunciation:
/pɛɹɪˈæstɹən/noun
Definitions
That point of the orbit of a celestial body which is closest to the star around which the body is orbiting.
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/pɛɹɪˈæstɹən/Definitions
That point of the orbit of a celestial body which is closest to the star around which the body is orbiting.