point of periapsis

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point of periapsis > noun, location
Meaning	(astronomy) the point in as orbit closest to the body being orbited.
Synonyms	periapsis
Contrary	apoapsis, point of apoapsis
Part of	orbit, celestial orbit
Category	astronomy, uranology
Broader	celestial point
Narrower	perigee; perihelion; perijove; periselene, perilune