perilune

See also: périlune

English

Etymology

From peri- +‎ Latin lūna (“moon”).

Noun

perilune (plural perilunes)

1. (astronomy) The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its minimum.

Synonyms

• pericynthion
• periselene

Antonyms

• apolune

Related terms

• see periapsis

Translations

point of lunar orbit that is closest to the Moon

Czech: perilunium n Finnish: periluni Italian: perilunio (it) m

See also

• Apsis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• luperine