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| − | The point in the orbit of | + | The '''apogee''' is the point in the orbit of a [[moon]] or artificial satellite at which it is most distant from the center of the [[Earth]] about which it is orbiting. The term [[apoapsis]] is used for other celestial bodies. |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Perigee]] | ||
| + | *[[Apoapsis]] | ||
[[Category:Astronomy]] | [[Category:Astronomy]] | ||