south celestial pole

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• south celestial pole — noun the celestial pole above the southern hemisphere • Instance Hypernyms: ↑pole, ↑celestial pole * * * noun : south pole 1a * * * south celestial pole, the zenith of the southern end of the earth s axis from which every direction is north;… …   Useful english dictionary

• Celestial pole — The north and south celestial poles and their relation to axis of rotation, plane of orbit and axial tilt …   Wikipedia

• celestial pole — noun one of two points of intersection of the Earth s axis and the celestial sphere • Syn: ↑pole • Hypernyms: ↑celestial point • Instance Hyponyms: ↑north celestial pole, ↑south celestial pole …   Useful english dictionary

• north celestial pole — noun the celestial pole above the northern hemisphere; near Polaris • Instance Hypernyms: ↑pole, ↑celestial pole * * * noun : north pole 1 a * * * north celestial pole, the zenith of the northern end of the earth s axis from which every direction …   Useful english dictionary

• Celestial sphere — [ celestial equator.] In astronomy and navigation, the celestial sphere is an imaginary rotating sphere of gigantic radius , concentric and coaxial with the Earth. All objects in the sky can be thought of as lying upon the sphere. Projected from… …   Wikipedia

• South Pole — South′ Pole′ n. 1) geo the southern end of the earth s axis, the southernmost point on earth 2) astron. the point at which the axis of the earth extended cuts the southern half of the celestial sphere; the south celestial pole 3) geo elm (l.c.)… …   From formal English to slang

• south pole — n. 1. the place where the southern rotational axis intersects the surface of a planet, moon, etc. 2. the zenith of such a place; esp., the zenith (south celestial pole) of this place on the earth 3. that end of a straight magnet that points to… …   English World dictionary

• Pole star — For other uses, see Polestar (disambiguation). North Star redirects here. For other uses, see North Star (disambiguation). A French navisphere : a type of celestial globe formerly used for navigation at sea The term Pole Star usually refers to… …   Wikipedia

• South Pole — noun the southernmost point of the Earth s axis • Derivationally related forms: ↑south polar • Instance Hypernyms: ↑pole • Part Holonyms: ↑Antarctica, ↑Antarctic continent * * * noun …   Useful english dictionary

• South Star — A modern invention, the term South Star, also called southern pole star, refers to the star that happens to lie closest to the south celestial pole (SCP), and which appears (approximately) directly overhead to an observer at the Earth s South… …   Wikipedia

• South Pole (disambiguation) — NOTOC South Pole may refer to:Terrestrial, celestial and planetary South Poles*South Pole (also known as the Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole ) ndash; the southernmost point on Earth. *South Magnetic Pole ndash; the shifting point… …   Wikipedia