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apastron

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ID 576106 Last modified 12.12.2025
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Domain astronomyastrophysics
  • tähe ümber tiirleva orbitaalkeha tähest kaugeim asukoht või punkt, kus kaksiktähe komponendid on teineteisest kõige kaugemal
  • the farthest point in the relative orbit of one component of a binary system from the other component or the most distant position of a body orbiting a star
apastron
apastron
Usage examples
  • The bright high-mass X-ray binary GX 301-2 exhibits two periodic flare episodes along its orbit which are produced when the neutron star is close to the apastron and periastron passages.

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