Periastron Definition

pĕrē-ăstrən, -trŏn
periastron
noun
The point at which an object is closest to the center of mass of the star it is orbiting.
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Other Word Forms of Periastron

Noun

Singular:
periastron
Plural:
periastrons

Origin of Periastron

  • peri– Greek astron star (probably on the model of perihelion) ster-3 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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