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Apogee

The farthest point in an Earth-centred orbit.

The point in a Moon's or satellite's orbit farthest from Earth.

Overview

The point in a Moon's or satellite's orbit farthest from Earth.

See also

Perigee

The closest point in an Earth-centred orbit.

Aphelion

The farthest point in an orbit from the Sun.

Perihelion

The closest point in an orbit to the Sun.

Obliquity

The tilt of a planet's axis to its orbit.

Event Horizon

The point of no return around a black hole.

Singularity

A point of infinite density inside a black hole.

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