Noun
Alt. of Perigeum
Source: Webster's dictionaryFIB, n. A lie that has not cut its teeth. An habitual liar's nearest approach to truth the perigee of his eccentric orbit. Ambrose Bierce
A second maneuver followed three hours later that raised its low point, or perigee, by 50 kilometers, he said. Source: Internet
A supermoon occurs when the moon reaches its closest position to the Earth, known as the perigee, making the satellite appear bigger and brighter than usual. Source: Internet
An anomalistic month is longer than a sidereal month because the perigee moves in the same direction as the Moon is orbiting the Earth, one revolution in nine years. Source: Internet
AEHF-2 used a chemical engine to raise perigee to 10,150 miles and proceeded to geosynchronous orbit using electric propulsion. citation In Earth orbit GOCE ESA 's Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer was launched on March 16, 2009. Source: Internet
Full moon cycle The full moon cycle is the time for the Sun (as seen from the Earth) to complete one revolution with respect to the perigee of the Moon's orbit. Source: Internet