periselene

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Noun periselene has 1 sense

periselene, perilune - periapsis in orbit around the moon
--₁ is a kind of periapsis, point of periapsis
Antonyms: aposelene, apolune

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Periselene

Description

Periselene is a term used in astronomy to describe the point in the orbit of the Moon that is closest to the Earth.

Senses

Noun

Sense 1: The point in the Moon's orbit that is nearest to the Earth.

Example sentence: During a periselene, the Moon appears larger and brighter in the night sky.

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