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  • Apoapsis: Understanding the Farthest Point in an Orbit
    The point in an orbit farthest from the planet is called apoapsis.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Apoapsis: The general term for the point in an orbit furthest from the central body (could be a planet, star, or other celestial object).

    * Specific terms: For orbits around specific objects, we use more specific terms:

    * Apogee: Furthest point from Earth in an orbit.

    * Aphelion: Furthest point from the Sun in an orbit.

    * Apogalacticon: Furthest point from the center of the Milky Way galaxy in an orbit.

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