periastron

Betekenis (Engels)

That point of the orbit of a celestial body which is closest to the star around which the body is orbiting.

Sinonieme

periapsis

apse

apsis

lower apse

Vertalings

périastre

Periastron

periastro

النقطة القبوية الحضيضة

periastron

periastro

periastro

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/pɛɹɪˈæstɹən/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “around”) + ἄστρον (ástron, “star”).