apogalacticon
English
Etymology
From peri- + galactic + -(i)on.
Noun
apogalacticon (plural apogalacticons)
- (astronomy) The point in the orbit of a star at which it is furthest from the centre of its local galaxy
Antonyms
Related terms
- apogalactic
- see apoapsis
Translations
furthest point in the orbit of a star
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