apastron

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈpæstɹən/

Noun

apastron (plural apastrons)

1. (astronomy) The point of greatest separation between two stars, especially in a binary star situation.

Antonyms

• periastron

Related terms

• see apoapsis

Translations

• German: Apastron

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