Definitions of celestial pole
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one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere
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synonyms:
pole
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examples:
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north celestial pole
the celestial pole above the northern hemisphere; near Polaris
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south celestial pole
the celestial pole above the southern hemisphere
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type of:
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celestial point
a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)
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north celestial pole
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