-
apocynthion (/ˌæpəˈsɪnθiən/). The
terms perilune and apolune, as well as
periselene and
aposelene are also used.
Since the Moon has no
natural satellites...
-
regions of the Moon, with 7,502 km (4,662 mi)
aposelene and 504 km (313 mi)
periselene. The
orbital period was
estimated to be
around 11 hours. With the successful...
- the Moon (at periapsis) it is said to be at perilune, pericynthion, or
periselene.
These derive from
names or
epithets of the moon goddess.
Lunar orbit...
- (Apollo 11 splashdown)
Orbital parameters Reference system
Selenocentric Periselene altitude 100.9
kilometers (54.5 nmi)
Aposelene altitude 122.4 kilometers...
- (Apollo 12 splashdown))
Orbital parameters Reference system
Selenocentric Periselene altitude 101.1 km (54.59 nmi; 62.8 mi)
Aposelene altitude 122.4 km (66...
- apogee, and
things orbiting the Moon have a
perilune and
apolune (or
periselene and
aposelene respectively). An
orbit around any star, not just the Sun...
- (Apollo 10 splashdown)
Orbital parameters Reference system
Selenocentric Periselene altitude 109.6
kilometers (59.2 nmi)
Aposelene altitude 113.0 kilometers...
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departure December 25, 1968, 6:10:17 UTC
Orbits 10
Orbital parameters Periselene altitude 110.6 km (59.7 nmi; 68.7 mi)
Aposelene altitude 112.4 km (60...
- 1966 or
Early 1967
Orbital parameters Reference system
Selenocentric Periselene altitude 1898 km
Aposelene altitude 2931 km
Inclination 27°
Period 178...
- (Apollo 14 splashdown)
Orbital parameters Reference system
Selenocentric Periselene altitude 16.9
kilometers (9.1 nmi)
Aposelene altitude 108.9 kilometers...
