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apolune
[ ap-uh-loon ]
noun
Aerospace.
- the point in a lunar orbit that is farthest from the moon.
apolune
/ ˈæəˌː /
noun
- the point in a lunar orbit when a spacecraft is at its greatest distance from the moon Compare apocynthion perilune
apolune
- The point at which an object orbiting the Moon, such as an artificial satellite, is farthest from the Moon's center.
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of apolune1
C20: from apo- + -lune, from Latin ūԲ moon
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We were alluding to a very elliptical orbit with a low perilune “above” the north pole and apolune “above” the south pole.
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