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Periastron
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What's The Definition Of Periastron?Synonyms | Synonyms for Periastron: Related Terms | Find terms related to Periastron: See Also | Periastron In Webster's Dictionary \Per`i*as"tron\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? about + ? a
star.] (Astron.)
That point, in the real or apparent orbit of one star
revolving around another, at which the former is nearest to
the latter.
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