Apsides: apoapse and periapse
For Earth, periapse is called perigee, and apoapse is called apogee. For other bodies:
|
peri = near |
apo = far |
general |
periapse |
apoapse |
Earth |
perigee |
apogee |
Moon (as "Luna") |
perilune |
apolune |
Moon (as "Selene") |
periselene |
aposelene |
Moon (as "??????") |
pericynthion |
apocynthion |
Sun (as "Helios") |
perihelion |
aphelion |
Star ( as "astra") |
periastron |
apastron |