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Apoapsis refers to a point in an orbital path of a [[moon]] or [[satellite]] where the body in question is at its furthest point from the body it orbits. [[Apogee]] refers to bodies specifically orbiting [[Earth]], while [[Aphelion|aphelion]] refers to bodies specifically orbiting [[Sun|Sol]].
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'''Apoapsis''' refers to a point in an orbital path of a [[moon]] or [[satellite]] where the body in question is at its furthest point from the body it orbits. [[Apogee]] refers to bodies specifically orbiting [[Earth]], while [[aphelion]] refers to bodies specifically orbiting [[Sun|Sol]].
  
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==See Also==
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==See also==
 
*[[Aphelion]]
 
*[[Aphelion]]
 
*[[Apogee]]
 
*[[Apogee]]
  
 
[[Category:Astronomy]]
 
[[Category:Astronomy]]

Latest revision as of 01:52, July 13, 2016

Apoapsis refers to a point in an orbital path of a moon or satellite where the body in question is at its furthest point from the body it orbits. Apogee refers to bodies specifically orbiting Earth, while aphelion refers to bodies specifically orbiting Sol.

See also