A field guide to stars and planets

Mary L.
a Book by Jay M. Pasachoff
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  1. constellation
    a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
  2. systematically
    in a consistent manner
  3. celestial
    relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
  4. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  5. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  6. magnetic field
    the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
  7. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  8. astronomy
    the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies
  9. identify
    recognize as being
  10. facilitate
    make easier
  11. observer
    a person who becomes aware through the senses
  12. binoculars
    an optical instrument for simultaneous use by both eyes
  13. telescope
    a magnifier of images of distant objects
  14. completeness
    the state of being complete and entire
  15. amateur
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  16. interpret
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  17. interpretation
    the act of expressing something in an artistic performance
  18. cartographer
    a person who makes maps
  19. supplement
    an additional component that improves capability
  20. variable
    something that is likely to change
  21. descriptive
    serving to inform
Created on Sat Oct 15 06:25:07 EDT 2011

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