Perigee
Taylor Kerr
Definition
The point in its orbit when a planet satellite (usually the moon) is nearest the earth
Part of Speech
Noun
Synonyms
- Rotation
- Trajectory
- Pattern
Antonyms
- Apogee
- apoapsis
- point of apoapsis
Sentences
- Scientists can track the perigee of the moon to know exactly when it is closest to Earth.
- To find out how far away a planet is away from earth, scientists can observe its perigee of when it was closet to earth.
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