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anticentrenounAlternative spelling of anticenter. [(astronomy) The point in the sky opposite to that of the centre of the galaxy (when viewed from Earth)]
apocentrenounAlternative form of apocenter. [(astronomy) The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse)]
apocenternoun(astronomy) The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse)
pericenternoun(astronomy) The point of closest approach of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction.
antapexnoun(astronomy) The point opposite the solar apex
antiepicenternounAlternative spelling of antiepicentre. [(geology, rare) The point on the Earth opposite to an epicentre]
apogalacticonnoun(astronomy) The point in the orbit of a star at which it is furthest from the centre of its local galaxy
antiepicentrenoun(geology, rare) The point on the Earth opposite to an epicentre
apofocusnoun(astronomy) apocenter, apobaryon
antivertexnoun(astrology) The point exactly opposite the vertex.
perigalacticonnoun(astronomy) The point in the orbit of a star at which it is closest to the centre of its local galaxy
galactic centernoun(astronomy, American spelling) The central region of a galaxy.
apexnounThe highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.
perigalacticumnoun(astronomy) The closest point in a star's orbit around the centre of a galaxy (the galactic periapsis).
photocentrenounAlternative form of photocenter. [(astronomy) The centre of light production of a dispersed source]
periastronnoun(astronomy) That point of the orbit of a celestial body which is closest to the star around which the body is orbiting.
aphelionnoun(astronomy, also figuratively) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, or other astronomical object, where it is farthest from the Sun.
apohermnoun(astronomy) In an orbit around the planet Mercury, the point that is most distant from Mercury.
photocenternoun(astronomy) The centre of light production of a dispersed source
contrantiscionnoun(astrology) The point opposite an antiscion, having the opposing sign and degree.

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