in astronomy, the same with the apogeeum of the ancients, or the aphelion of the moderns. See APGEUM and APHELION. It also denoted the arch of the ecliptic, intercepted between the first degree of Aries and the apogeeum.

Aux, or Augh, in geography, the capital city of Gacony in France. It is one of the richest archbishop's sees in France, though but a small town; situated in 20° E. long, and 43° 40' N. lat.