Perihelion = Sun
Perigee = Earth
Perilune = Moon
But what about for a star other than the Sun. Is it also Perihelion, or is there a convention for the word if a star's name is known? (Peripolaris?)Or is there a generic word for any star other than the Sun?
Word for Periapsis
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