👉 In astronomy and navigation, "periastron" refers to an object in its closest approach to Earth's orbit. It is a significant feature of the night sky as it appears as a bright dot at the edge of the horizon, often seen from high up in the sky. Periastrons are also used in navigation to indicate the direction of travel for a spacecraft or aircraft. In astronomy, periastron refers to the point where a planet is closest to the Sun and its orbit