celestial pole (Meaning)
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celestial pole (n)
one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere
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celestial pole Sentence Examples
- The celestial pole is the point in the sky directly above Earth's North or South Pole.
- Observers near the North Pole can easily locate the North Celestial Pole due to its proximity to Polaris, the North Star.
- The celestial pole appears to remain stationary while the Earth rotates beneath it.
- Ancient navigators used the celestial pole as a reference point for navigation.
- The position of the celestial pole shifts slightly over time due to the precession of the Earth's axis.
- Stargazers in the Southern Hemisphere use the Southern Celestial Pole as a guide for navigation.
- The celestial pole serves as a fixed point in the night sky for astronomers to track the motion of celestial bodies.
- During the course of a night, stars appear to rotate around the celestial pole.
- The altitude of the celestial pole is equal to the observer's latitude on Earth.
- The celestial pole is a fundamental concept in celestial navigation and astronomy.
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one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere
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The celestial pole is the point in the sky directly above Earth's North or South Pole.
Observers near the North Pole can easily locate the North Celestial Pole due to its proximity to Polaris, the North Star.
The celestial pole appears to remain stationary while the Earth rotates beneath it.
Ancient navigators used the celestial pole as a reference point for navigation.
