What is that point, in the real or apparent orbit of one star revolving around another, at which the former is nearest to the latter called?
periastron — That point, in the real or apparent orbit of one star revolving around another, at which the former is nearest to the latter. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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