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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...
- 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...
- 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 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 101.10 kilometers (54.59 nmi) Aposelene altitude 122.42 kilometers...
- 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...
- ISRO Moon orbiter Orbital insertion 5 August 2023 Orbital parameters Periselene altitude 153 km (95 mi) Aposelene altitude 163 km (101 mi) Moon lander...
- 1966 or Early 1967 Orbital parameters Reference system Selenocentric Periselene altitude 1898 km Aposelene altitude 2931 km Inclination 27° Period 178...
- (Apollo 15 splashdown) Orbital parameters Reference system Selenocentric Periselene altitude 101.5 kilometers (54.8 nmi) Aposelene altitude 120.8 kilometers...