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Definition of: celestial pole

Either of the two points where the earth's axis of rotation pierces the celestial sphere.

Most often used phrases:

north celestial pole
south celestial pole
southern celestial pole
northern celestial pole
celestial pole polaris
celestial pole moves
celestial pole lies

Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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