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celestial pole

DEFINITIONS OF: celestial pole

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n one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere

Synonyms:
pole
Examples:
north celestial pole
the celestial pole above the northern hemisphere; near Polaris
south celestial pole
the celestial pole above the southern hemisphere
Type of:
celestial point
a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)
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