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pericynthion
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pericynthionhas definition The point in the orbit of a satellite around the Moon closest to the Moon.has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:30:04.0
is an instance of Moon orbital event2001-09-27 09:30:04.0
Moon orbital eventhas participants satellite, Moon2001-09-27 09:30:04.0
orbital eventhas period 1 orbital period2001-09-27 09:30:04.0
eventhas duration2001-09-27 09:29:57.0
has synonym world point2001-09-27 09:29:57.0
has time of occurrence2001-09-27 09:29:57.0