apocynthion

English edit

Etymology edit

By analogy with apogee.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /æpəʊˈsɪnθɪən/

Noun edit

apocynthion (plural not attested)

(astronomy) The point in an orbit around the Moon that is most distant from that body.

Synonyms edit

Related terms edit

see apoapsis

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