south celestial pole (Meaning)
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south celestial pole (n)
the celestial pole above the southern hemisphere
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- The South Celestial Pole is the point in the southern celestial hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the celestial sphere.
- Polaris, the North Star, is approximately opposite to the South Celestial Pole in the sky.
- The South Celestial Pole lies in the constellation Octans.
- The celestial equator is perpendicular to the South Celestial Pole.
- The South Celestial Pole is not visible from the Northern Hemisphere.
- The Southern Cross, a prominent constellation in the Southern Hemisphere, points to the South Celestial Pole.
- The rotation of the Earth causes stars to appear to revolve around the South Celestial Pole.
- The South Celestial Pole is used as a reference point for celestial navigation.
- The magnetic South Pole is offset from the South Celestial Pole by approximately 2,800 kilometers.
- The International Space Station orbits the Earth at an inclination of about 51.6 degrees relative to the South Celestial Pole.
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the celestial pole above the southern hemisphere
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The South Celestial Pole is the point in the southern celestial hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the celestial sphere.
Polaris, the North Star, is approximately opposite to the South Celestial Pole in the sky.
The South Celestial Pole lies in the constellation Octans.
The celestial equator is perpendicular to the South Celestial Pole.
