Apogee

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000169",
  "term": "Apogee",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "The point in the orbit of a satellite or other celestial body where it is farthest from the Earth. For the Moon, apogee occurs approximately once every 27.3 days, resulting in a slightly smaller apparent size from Earth. This distance varies, but averages around 405,500 kilometers.",
    "The farthest distance between the moon and earth or the earth and sun."
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "perihelion"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/apogee/"
}