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apocynthion (/ˌæpəˈsɪnθiən/). The
terms perilune and apolune, as well as
periselene and
aposelene are also used.
Since the Moon has no
natural satellites...
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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...
- (Apollo 12 splashdown)
Orbital parameters Reference system
Selenocentric Periselene altitude 101.10
kilometers (54.59 nmi)
Aposelene altitude 122.42 kilometers...
- (Apollo 11 splashdown)
Orbital parameters Reference system
Selenocentric Periselene altitude 100.9
kilometers (54.5 nmi)
Aposelene altitude 122.4 kilometers...
- 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...
- 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...
- 1966 or
Early 1967
Orbital parameters Reference system
Selenocentric Periselene altitude 1898 km
Aposelene altitude 2931 km
Inclination 27°
Period 178...
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Selenocentric Semi-major axis 6,598.3
kilometres (4,100.0 mi)
Eccentricity 0.18
Periselene altitude 219
kilometres (136 mi)
Aposelene altitude 222
kilometres (138 mi)...
- 2024 (2024-08-23) UTC Moon
orbiter Orbital insertion 5
August 2023
Orbital parameters Periselene altitude 153 km (95 mi)
Aposelene altitude 163 km (101 mi) Moon lander...
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Orbital parameters Reference system
Selenocentric Eccentricity 0.001361
Periselene altitude 1,824.9
kilometres (1,133.9 mi)
Aposelene altitude 1,842.3 kilometres...
