apocenter

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apocenter

noun apocenters · apocentre

The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse)
Similar: apofocus, apobaryon

Opposite: pericenter

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Opposite: pericenter

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@misc{apocenter_2026,
  title = {apocenter},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/apocenter},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}