periastron

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Synonyms: periastral, periastrons, permatron

Antonyms: periastral, periastrons, permatron

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|astronomy}} The point of an [[orbit]] in which a celestial body is at its closest to the [[star]] it is orbiting.

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