As it was, they must have already passed the point of nearest approach and be drawing away to the north, towards Tampa, their destination.

Periapsis is the point of closest approach between two orbiting objects.

I make his closest point of approach less than one mile.

He's way past his point of approach and going wide.

They were approaching closest point of approach and tactical must have spotted something.

"Closest point of approach looks to be about one light second," Weaver said.

Adnam had an accurate course, speed and closest point of approach.

"Advise her closest point of approach will be four miles from our location."

We are nearly at point of closest approach.