celestial orbit

1. The (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another (synset 108629606)
   "he plotted the orbit of the moon"
   is a type of: itinerary, path, route - an established line of travel or access
   subtypes: geosynchronous orbit - a circular orbit around the Earth having a period of 24 hours
   has:

   • apoapsis, point of apoapsis - (astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited
   • periapsis, point of periapsis - (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited
   same as: orbit

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