Line of Apsides

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Line of Apsides

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The line connecting the two points of an orbit that are nearest and farthest from the center of attraction, as the perigee and apogee of the moon or the perihelion and aphelion of a planet; the major axis of any elliptical orbit and extending indefinitely in both directions. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use