apolune

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apolune

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From apo- (“far”) + Latin lūna (“moon”).

noun apolunes

The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its maximum.
Similar: apocynthion, aposelene

Opposite: perilune

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Opposite: perilune

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"apolune." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/apolune. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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apolune. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/apolune

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"apolune." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/apolune.

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@misc{apolune_2026,
  title = {apolune},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/apolune},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}