apocentre

/ˌæpəˈsɛntər/

Definitions

1. noun

The point in the orbit of a celestial body at which it is farthest from the body it is orbiting.

“The apocentre of the Earth’s orbit around the Sun marks the point at which it is farthest from the Sun.”

Synonyms

  • apex
  • aphelion

Antonyms

  • periapsis
  • pericentre