periastron

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɛɹɪˈæstɹən/

Noun

periastron (plural periastrons)

1. (astronomy) That point of the orbit of a celestial body which is closest to the star around which the body is orbiting.

Antonyms

• apastron

Related terms

• see periapsis

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