Periapsis in solar orbit, the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
English: perihelion
perihelionEnglish
apse, apsis, mock sun, parhelion, perihelion
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Noun
A domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church, usually contains the altar
English: apse, apsis
Bahasa: aphelion
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A bright spot on the parhelic circle, caused by diffraction by ice crystals
English: parhelion, mock sun, sundog
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