apolune

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Definition of apolune in English English dictionary

The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its maximum

(Astronomi) The point of an orbit around the moon farthest from the moon's center

A point at which an orbiting object is farthest from the moons center

{i} point of the lunar orbit which is furthest from the moon

Hyphenation

ap·o·lune

Antonyms

perilune

Etymology

() From apo- (“far”) + Latin lūna (“moon”).