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perigee

[ per-i-jee ]

noun

Astronomy.
  1. 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

  1. the point in its orbit around the earth when the moon or an artificial satellite is nearest the earth Compare apogee
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

perigee

/ ±èÄ•°ù′ə-Âáŧ /

  1. The point nearest Earth's center in the orbit of the Moon or an artificial satellite.
  2. The point in an orbit that is nearest to the body being orbited.
  3. Compare apogee

perigee

  1. The point in the orbit of a satellite at which it is closest to its parent body. ( Compare apogee .)
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ±è±ð°ù¾±Ëˆ²µ±ð²¹²Ô, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è±ð°ùi·²µ±ða±ô ±è±ð°ùi·²µ±ða²Ô adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of perigee1

First recorded in 1585–95; from French ±è±ð°ù¾±²µÃ©±ð, from New Latin perigÄ“um, perigaeum, from Greek perígeion (sÄ“meîon) “perigee,†literally “boundary, limit (surrounding the earth),†equivalent to neuter of ±è±ð°ùí²µ±ð¾±´Ç²õ “surrounding the earth,†( peri- peri- + -geios, adjective derivative of gaîa, gê “the earthâ€)
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of perigee1

C16: via French from Greek perigeion, from peri- + gea earth
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When it is at its closest we call it perigee.

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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.

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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.

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A supermoon occurs when the full Moon coincides with when the moon is at its closest point to earth in its orbit - the perigee.

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Thompson called the latter a “very near lunar perigee.â€

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