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Planisphere :: Planisphere (n.) The representation of the circles of the sphere upon a plane; especially, a representation of the celestial sphere upon a plane with adjustable circles, or other appendages, for showing the position of the heavens, the time of rising and setting of stars, etc., for any given date or hour..

Beatify :: Beatify (v. t.) To make happy; to bless with the completion of celestial enjoyment.

Astronomy :: Astronomy (n.) The science which treats of the celestial bodies, of their magnitudes, motions, distances, periods of revolution, eclipses, constitution, physical condition, and of the causes of their various phenomena..

Cross-staff :: Cross-staff (n.) An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of celestial bodies.

Subcentral :: Subcelestial (a.) Being beneath the heavens; as, subcelestial glories..

Domination :: Domination (n.) A high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy; -- a meaning given by the schoolmen.

Cycle :: Cycle (n.) An imaginary circle or orbit in the heavens; one of the celestial spheres.

Throne :: Throne (n.) A high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy; -- a meaning given by the schoolmen.

Moon :: Moon (n.) The celestial orb which revolves round the earth; the satellite of the earth; a secondary planet, whose light, borrowed from the sun, is reflected to the earth, and serves to dispel the darkness of night. The diameter of the moon is 2,160 miles, its mean distance from the earth is 240,000 miles, and its mass is one eightieth that of the earth. See Lunar month, under Month..

Day :: Day (n.) The period of the earth's revolution on its axis. -- ordinarily divided into twenty-four hours. It is measured by the interval between two successive transits of a celestial body over the same meridian, and takes a specific name from that of the body. Thus, if this is the sun, the day (the interval between two successive transits of the sun's center over the same meridian) is called a solar day; if it is a star, a sidereal day; if it is the moon, a lunar day. See Civil day, Sidereal day

Celestial :: Celestial (a.) Belonging to the aerial regions, or visible heavens..

Atmosphere :: Atmosphere (n.) The whole mass of aeriform fluid surrounding the earth; -- applied also to the gaseous envelope of any celestial orb, or other body; as, the atmosphere of Mars..

Scorpio :: Scorpio (n.) A constellation of the zodiac containing the bright star Antares. It is drawn on the celestial globe in the figure of a scorpion.

Celestial :: Celestial (a.) Of or pertaining to the spiritual heaven; heavenly; divine.

Augur :: Augur (n.) An official diviner who foretold events by the singing, chattering, flight, and feeding of birds, or by signs or omens derived from celestial phenomena, certain appearances of quadrupeds, or unusual occurrences..

Scheme :: Scheme (n.) A representation of the aspects of the celestial bodies for any moment or at a given event.

Archangel :: Archangel (n.) A chief angel; one high in the celestial hierarchy.

Fleshly :: Fleshly (a.) Human; not celestial; not spiritual or divine.

Phantasmatography :: Phantasmatography (n.) A description of celestial phenomena, as rainbows, etc..

Uranic :: Uranic (a.) Of or pertaining to the heavens; celestial; astronomical.

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