apastron

[ uh-pas-truh n, -tron ]
/ əˈpæs trən, -trɒn /

noun, plural ap·as·tra [uh-pas-truh] /əˈpæs trə/. Astronomy.

the point at which the stars of a binary system are farthest apart (opposed to periastron).

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Origin of apastron

< New Latin < Greek ap- ap-2 + ástron star, constellation; on the model of apogee

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Scientific definitions for apastron

apastron
[ ə-păs′trən ]

The point at which an object, such as a planet or comet, is farthest from the center of mass of the star it is orbiting. Compare periastron.
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