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Definition of apastron in English Turkish dictionary
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Definition of apastron in English English dictionary
- The point of greatest separation between two stars, especially in a binary star situation
- The point of greatest separation between two stars which are in orbit around each other See binary stars Opposite of periastron
- The point of greatest separation of two stars, such as in a binary star system
- The point in a binary orbit when the stars are furthest apart This is not defined for a circular orbit (eccentricity = 0) See periastron
- That point in the orbit of a double star where the smaller star is farthest from its primary