#point_of_periapsis__periapsis__periapsi (astronomy) the point in as orbit closest to the body being orbited
exclusion: #point_of_apoapsis
supertype: #celestial_point a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)
part of: #celestial_orbit
subtype: #perigee periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth
subtype: #perihelion periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
subtype: #perijove periapsis in orbit around Jupiter
subtype: #periselene__perilune periapsis in orbit around the moon
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