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Astronomy

Astrology.

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Astrometry 76% connected

The art of making measurements among the stars, or of determining their relative magnitudes.

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Selenology 76% connected

That branch of astronomy which treats of the moon.

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Physics 76% connected

The science of nature, or of natural objects; that branch of science which treats of the laws and properties of matter, and the forces acting upon it…

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Astronomical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to astronomy; in accordance with the methods or principles of astronomy.

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Astronomical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to astronomy; in accordance with the methods or principles of astronomy.

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Uranology 92% connected

A discourse or treatise on the heavens and the heavenly bodies; the study of the heavens; uranography.

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Absolute magnitude noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the magnitude that a star would have if it were viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs (32.62 light years) from the earth

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Apoapsis noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited

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Autumnal equinox noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo

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Barycenter noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the common center of mass around which two or more bodies revolve

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Celestial latitude noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with r…

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Celestial longitude noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to…

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Copernican system noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) Copernicus' astronomical model in which the Earth rotates around the sun

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Date of reference noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is…

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Dec noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with r…

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Ephemeris time noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities…

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Equinoctial point noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic

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Extragalactic nebula noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust; "‘extragalactic…

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Hour angle noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the righ…

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Hubble law noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the generalization that the speed of recession of distant galaxies (the red shift) is proportional to their distance from…

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Hubble's law noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the generalization that the speed of recession of distant galaxies (the red shift) is proportional to their distance from…

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Inclination noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees

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Inclination of an orbit noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees

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Inferior conjunction noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the same side of the sun

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Astrologer noun · 78% connection

One who practices astrology; one who professes to foretell events by the aspects and situation of the stars.

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Astrological adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to astrology; professing or practicing astrology.

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Astrologize v. t. & i. · 78% connection

To apply astrology to; to study or practice astrology.

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Babylonian noun · 78% connection

An astrologer; -- so called because the Chaldeans were remarkable for the study of astrology.

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Chaldean noun · 78% connection

A learned man, esp. an astrologer; -- so called among the Eastern nations, because astrology and the kindred arts were much cultivated…

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Genethlialogy noun · 78% connection

Divination as to the destinies of one newly born; the act or art of casting nativities; astrology.

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House noun · 78% connection

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

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Mansion noun · 78% connection

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

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Sign noun · 78% connection

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

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Spheric adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to the heavenly orbs, or to the sphere or spheres in which, according to ancient astronomy and astrology, they were s…

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Star-read noun · 78% connection

Doctrine or knowledge of the stars; star lore; astrology; astronomy.

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Starcraft noun · 78% connection

Astrology.

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