apastron

See also: Apastron

English

Etymology

apo- +‎ astron

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /əˈpæstɹən/^[1]

Noun

apastron (plural apastrons)

(astronomy) The point of greatest separation between two stars, especially in a binary star situation.

Antonyms

periastron

Related terms

Translations

point of greatest separation between two stars

German: Apastron (de)
Irish: apastrón m

Persian: اپاستار‎‎ (apāstār)

References

↑ “apastron” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

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