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Virtue :: Virtue (n.) One of the orders of the celestial hierarchy.

Sphere :: Sphere (n.) Hence, any globe or globular body, especially a celestial one, as the sun, a planet, or the earth..

Angel :: Angel (n.) A spiritual, celestial being, superior to man in power and intelligence. In the Scriptures the angels appear as God's messengers..

Globe :: Globe (n.) A round model of the world; a spherical representation of the earth or heavens; as, a terrestrial or celestial globe; -- called also artificial globe..

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

Nadir :: Nadir (n.) That point of the heavens, or lower hemisphere, directly opposite the zenith; the inferior pole of the horizon; the point of the celestial sphere directly under the place where we stand..

Direct :: Direct (a.) In the direction of the general planetary motion, or from west to east; in the order of the signs; not retrograde; -- said of the motion of a celestial body..

Uranography :: Uranography (n.) A description or plan of the heavens and the heavenly bodies; the construction of celestial maps, globes, etc.; uranology..

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..

Supercelestial :: Supercelestial (a.) Situated above the firmament, or great vault of heaven..

Map :: Map (n.) A representation of the surface of the earth, or of some portion of it, showing the relative position of the parts represented; -- usually on a flat surface. Also, such a representation of the celestial sphere, or of some part of it..

Celestial :: Celestial (n.) A native of China.

Altitude :: Altitude (n.) The elevation of a point, or star, or other celestial object, above the horizon, measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between such point and the horizon. It is either true or apparent; true when measured from the rational or real horizon, apparent when from the sensible or apparent horizon..

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

Celestially :: Celestially (adv.) In a celestial manner.

Heavenly :: Heavenly (a.) Pertaining to, resembling, or inhabiting heaven; celestial; not earthly; as, heavenly regions; heavenly music..

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

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

Aureole :: Aureole (n.) A celestial crown or accidental glory added to the bliss of heaven, as a reward to those (as virgins, martyrs, preachers, etc.) who have overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil..

Declination :: Declination (n.) The angular distance of any object from the celestial equator, either northward or southward..

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