Noun
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Definitions of perigee in English
noun
(1) Periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth
(2) Periapsis in Earth orbit
(3) The point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth
Examples of perigee in English
(1) But the orbit is elliptical, and when the Moon is near perigee (closest to Earth), it moves along its orbit more swiftly than it does when it is near apogee (farthest from Earth).
(2) The most favourable conditions for a total eclipse are when the Moon is at its perigee , Earth is farthest from the Sun (around July) and when the Sun is observed near zenith.
(3) Contrasting full moons seen near perigee and apogee indicate how much the apparent size of the Moon varies each month.
(4) Whereas the synodic period is 29.53 days, it takes 27.5 days for the moon to move in its elliptical orbit from perigee to perigee .
(5) Its low perigee meant that the orbit would degrade rapidly due to atmospheric friction.
synonyms of perigee
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