(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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(astronomy) a major planet whose orbit is outside the asteroid belt (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto)
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(astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Astrophysics.(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Astrophysics.(astronomy) the common center of mass around which two or more bodies revolve
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Astrophysics.(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with r…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Astrophysics.(astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Astrophysics.(astronomy) Copernicus' astronomical model in which the Earth rotates around the sun
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Astrophysics.(astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Astrophysics.(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with r…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Astrophysics.(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Astrophysics.(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Astrophysics.(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust; "‘extragalactic…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Astrophysics.(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the righ…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Astrophysics.(astronomy) the generalization that the speed of recession of distant galaxies (the red shift) is proportional to their distance from…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Astrophysics.(astronomy) the generalization that the speed of recession of distant galaxies (the red shift) is proportional to their distance from…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Astrophysics.(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Astrophysics.(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Astrophysics.(astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the same side of the sun
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The angular distance of a planet from its perihelion, as seen from the sun. This is the true anomaly. The eccentric anomaly is a corre…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: astronomy, major, planet, orbit, outside.apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: astronomy, major, planet, orbit, outside.apoapsis in orbit around Jupiter
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: astronomy, major, planet, orbit, outside.One of the two points of an orbit, as of a planet or satellite, which are at the greatest and least distance from the central body, co…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: astronomy, major, planet, orbit, outside.Of or pertaining to astronomy; in accordance with the methods or principles of astronomy.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: astronomy, major, planet, orbit, outside.A broad belt, sometimes richly ornamented, worn over one shoulder, across the breast, and under the opposite arm; less properly, any b…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: astronomy, major, planet, orbit, outside.A broad leather belt formerly worn by soldiers over the right shoulder and across the breast under the left arm. Originally it was use…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: astronomy, major, planet, orbit, outside.Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe; as, a belt of trees; a belt of sand.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: astronomy, major, planet, orbit, outside.Encircled by, or secured with, a belt; as, a belted plaid; girt with a belt, as an honorary distinction; as, a belted knight; a belted…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: astronomy, major, planet, orbit, outside.One of the moons or satellites of the planet Jupiter.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: astronomy, major, planet, orbit, outside.The meeting of two or more stars or planets in the same degree of the zodiac; as, the conjunction of the moon with the sun, or of Jupi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: astronomy, major, planet, orbit, outside.A device or contrivance which serves to couple or connect adjacent parts or objects; as, a belt coupling, which connects the ends of a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: astronomy, major, planet, orbit, outside.
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