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perigee
[ per-i-jee ]
noun
- the point in the orbit of a heavenly body, especially the moon, or of an artificial satellite at which it is nearest to the earth.
perigee
/ ˈ±èÉ›°ùɪˌ»åÏô¾±Ë /
noun
- the point in its orbit around the earth when the moon or an artificial satellite is nearest the earth Compare apogee
perigee
/ ±èÄ•°ù′ə-Âáŧ /
- The point nearest Earth's center in the orbit of the Moon or an artificial satellite.
- The point in an orbit that is nearest to the body being orbited.
- Compare apogee
Derived Forms
- ËŒ±è±ð°ù¾±Ëˆ²µ±ð²¹²Ô, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±è±ð°ùi·²µ±ða±ô ±è±ð°ùi·²µ±ða²Ô adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of perigee1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of perigee1
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Example Sentences
When it is at its closest we call it perigee.
The Moon's orbit around Earth is elliptical which means there are times when it is further away - apogee - and times when it is closer - perigee.
Full supermoons occur when the orbit of the moon is at perigee - the closest point to Earth in its orbit, which makes the Moon appear bigger and brighter in the night sky.
A supermoon occurs when the full Moon coincides with when the moon is at its closest point to earth in its orbit - the perigee.
Thompson called the latter a “very near lunar perigee.â€
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