celestial point
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1. a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere) (noun.location)
hypernym | : | point, |
definition | : | the precise location of something; a spatially limited location (noun.location) |
hyponym | : | apex, apex of the sun's way, solar apex, |
definition | : | the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars (noun.location) |
hyponym | : | antapex, |
definition | : | the point opposite in direction from the solar apex; the point the solar system is moving away from (noun.location) |
hyponym | : | apoapsis, point of apoapsis, |
definition | : | (astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited (noun.location) |
hyponym | : | node, |
definition | : | (astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane (noun.location) |
hyponym | : | equinoctial point, equinox, |
definition | : | (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic (noun.location) |
hyponym | : | culmination, |
definition | : | (astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon (noun.location) |
hyponym | : | nadir, |
definition | : | the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected (noun.location) |
hyponym | : | celestial pole, pole, |
definition | : | one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere (noun.location) |
hyponym | : | zenith, |
definition | : | the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected (noun.location) |
hyponym | : | exaltation, |
definition | : | the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence (noun.location) |
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