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Apsis and Lunar distance (astronomy)

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Difference between Apsis and Lunar distance (astronomy)

Apsis vs. Lunar distance (astronomy)

An apsis (ἁψίς; plural apsides, Greek: ἁψῖδες) is an extreme point in the orbit of an object. Lunar distance (LD or \Delta_), also called Earth–Moon distance, Earth–Moon characteristic distance, or distance to the Moon, is a unit of measure in astronomy.

Similarities between Apsis and Lunar distance (astronomy)

Apsis and Lunar distance (astronomy) have 5 things in common (in Unionpedia): Angular momentum, Astronomical unit, Earth, Moon, Semi-major and semi-minor axes.

Angular momentum

In physics, angular momentum (rarely, moment of momentum or rotational momentum) is the rotational equivalent of linear momentum.

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Astronomical unit

The astronomical unit (symbol: au, ua, or AU) is a unit of length, roughly the distance from Earth to the Sun.

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Earth

Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life.

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Moon

The Moon is an astronomical body that orbits planet Earth and is Earth's only permanent natural satellite.

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Semi-major and semi-minor axes

In geometry, the major axis of an ellipse is its longest diameter: a line segment that runs through the center and both foci, with ends at the widest points of the perimeter.

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Apsis and Lunar distance (astronomy) Comparison

Apsis has 80 relations, while Lunar distance (astronomy) has 68. As they have in common 5, the Jaccard index is 3.38% = 5 / (80 + 68).

References

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