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The point in an orbit around Earth that is closest to Earth.
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- lunar perigee
- pass through perigee
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The capsule crossed perigee above the Pacific.
At lunar perigee, the moon appeared unusually large through the dome.
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- Base
- perigee
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Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular: perigee; plural: perigees. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.
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