apoapsis

Meanings

• noun

  The farthest point in an elliptical orbit of an astronomical body from the body it orbits.

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Variants

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apophases , apophasis

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'apo' (away) and 'apsis' (limb or passage).

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Trivia

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1. Apoapsis is often used in spacecraft design to plan the optimal trajectory for a spacecraft to leave an orbit.

2. The apoapsis of Earth's orbit around the Sun is approximately 152,100,000 kilometers.

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1. periapsis: The closest point in an elliptical orbit of an astronomical body from the body it orbits.

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In astronomy, apoapsis is an important concept used to understand the motion of celestial bodies, such as planets and moons. It is often used in conjunction with periapsis, which refers to the closest point in an orbit.

How to Memorize "apoapsis"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an ellipse, with the body being orbited at one focus. Apoapsis is the point on the other focus.

2. associate
   

   - Associate apoapsis with 'away' and 'apex', as it is the farthest point in an orbit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'An apple always peels farthest from the core' to remember apoapsis.

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