celestial sphere
səˈlɛstʃəl sfɪər
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Definition of celestial sphere - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

astronomyTECH.imaginary sphere around Earth where stars and planets appearTECH.
  • The stars seem fixed on the celestial sphere.
  • Planets move across the celestial sphere.
  • Ancient astronomers mapped the celestial sphere.
firmament heavens
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astronomy
half of the celestial sphere
astronomy
spherical model of the celestial sphere with stars
astronomy
point in the sky where Earth's axis intersects the celestial sphere
astronomy
circle on celestial sphere passing through zenith and nadir
celestial sphere
the celestial sphere where stars appear
astronomy
point on celestial sphere sun moves toward
astronomy
point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer
star charts
the northern half of a celestial sphere

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  1. French:sphère céleste, ...
  2. German:Himmelskugel, ...
  3. Italian:sfera celeste, ...
  4. Spanish:esfera celeste, ...
  5. Portuguese:esfera celeste, ...
  6. Chinese:天球, ...
  7. Japanese:天球, ...
  8. Arabic:الكرة السماوية, ...
  9. Hebrew:כִּפַּת הַשָּׁמַיִם, ...
  10. Russian:небесная сфера, ...
  11. Ukrainian:небесна сфера, ...
  12. Hindi:खगोलीय गोला, ...
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