pericenter

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Noun

pericenter (plural pericenters)

1. (astronomy) The periapsis, the point of closest approach of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction.

Synonyms

• perifocus
• periapsis

Antonyms

• apocenter

Related terms

• see periapsis

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