apolune

a·po·lune  (p-ln)

n.

The point of an orbit around the moon farthest from the moon's center.

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[apo- + Latin lna, moon; see lune.]

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apolune [ˈæpəˌluːn]

n

(Astronautics) the point in a lunar orbit when a spacecraft is at its greatest distance from the moon Compare apocynthion, perilune

[from apo- + -lune, from Latin lūna moon]

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apolune  (p-ln)

The point at which an object orbiting the Moon, such as an artificial satellite, is farthest from the Moon's center.

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apolune

in an orbit around a moon, the point furthest from the moon. Cf. perilune.

See also: Astronomy

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the farthest point from the moon in a lunar orbit, as that of a spacecraft. Also called apocynthion.

See also: Planets

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

apolune - apoapsis in orbit around the moon aposelene apoapsis, point of apoapsis - (astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited perilune, periselene - periapsis in orbit around the moon