apogee vs. perigee

noun

  1. Astronomy.,  the point in the orbit of a heavenly body, especially the moon, or of a man-made satellite at which it is farthest from the earth.

  2. the highest or most distant point; climax.

noun

Astronomy.
  1. the point in the orbit of a heavenly body, especially the moon, or of an artificial satellite at which it is nearest to the earth.