noun
apogee
Astronomical term for the point in an orbit farthest from Earth. Often contrasted with 近地点 (perigee).
See also: 近地点 (きんちてん)
月が遠地点にあるとき、見かけの大きさは小さくなる。
When the Moon is at apogee, its apparent size becomes smaller.
人工衛星の遠
Calculate the apogee altitude of the artificial satellite.