apogee vs. perigee

apogee

noun

  1. Astronomy. the point in the orbit of a heavenly body, especially the moon, or of a man-made satellite at which it is farthest from the earth. Compare perigee.
  2. the highest or most distant point; climax.

perigee

noun

Astronomy.
  1. the point in the orbit of a heavenly body, especially the moon, or of an artificial satellite at which it is nearest to the earth.