perigee

[US]/ˈpɛrɪdʒiː/
[UK]/ˈpɛrɪˌdʒi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the earth; the point in an orbit of a celestial body that is closest to the body it orbits
Word Forms
Pluralperigees

Phrases & Collocations

perigee distance

perigee point

perigee orbit

perigee height

perigee alignment

perigee passage

perigee approach

perigee event

perigee cycle

perigee timing

Example Sentences

the moon reaches its perigee tonight.

during perigee, the moon appears larger in the sky.

the satellite's orbit brings it close to earth at perigee.

perigee occurs approximately every 27.3 days.

astrophysicists study the effects of perigee on satellite stability.

we can observe a supermoon during perigee.

perigee can influence ocean tides significantly.

the perigee of the comet was a spectacular event.

photographers love capturing the moon at perigee.

understanding perigee helps in predicting lunar eclipses.

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