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Cosmolabe :: Cosmolabe (n.) An instrument resembling the astrolabe, formerly used for measuring the angles between heavenly bodies; -- called also pantacosm..

Uranology :: Uranology (n.) A discourse or treatise on the heavens and the heavenly bodies; the study of the heavens; uranography.

World :: World (n.) Any planet or heavenly body, especially when considered as inhabited, and as the scene of interests analogous with human interests; as, a plurality of worlds..

Spheric :: Spheric (a.) Of or pertaining to the heavenly orbs, or to the sphere or spheres in which, according to ancient astronomy and astrology, they were set..

Sun :: Sun (n.) Any heavenly body which forms the center of a system of orbs.

Sabian :: Sabian (n.) An adherent of the Sabian religion; a worshiper of the heavenly bodies.

Backstaff :: Backstaff (n.) An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the heavenly bodies, but now superseded by the quadrant and sextant; -- so called because the observer turned his back to the body observed..

Perturbation :: Perturbation (n.) A disturbance in the regular elliptic or other motion of a heavenly body, produced by some force additional to that which causes its regular motion; as, the perturbations of the planets are caused by their attraction on each other..

Northing :: Northing (n.) The distance of any heavenly body from the equator northward; north declination.

Disaster :: Disaster (n.) An unpropitious or baleful aspect of a planet or star; malevolent influence of a heavenly body; hence, an ill portent..

Observatory :: Observatory (n.) A place or building for making observations on the heavenly bodies.

Bliss :: Bliss (n.) Orig., blithesomeness; gladness; now, the highest degree of happiness; blessedness; exalted felicity; heavenly joy..

Limb :: Limb (n.) The border or edge of the disk of a heavenly body, especially of the sun and moon..

Low :: Low (adv.) In a path near the equator, so that the declination is small, or near the horizon, so that the altitude is small; -- said of the heavenly bodies with reference to the diurnal revolution; as, the moon runs low, that is, is comparatively near the horizon when on or near the meridian..

Semidiurnal :: Semidiurnal (a.) Pertaining to, or traversed in, six hours, or in half the time between the rising and setting of a heavenly body; as, a semidiurnal arc..

Grace :: Grace (v. t.) To supply with heavenly grace.

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

Set :: Set (n.) The act of setting, as of the sun or other heavenly body; descent; hence, the close; termination..

Tour :: Tour (v. t.) A turn; a revolution; as, the tours of the heavenly bodies..

Forestaff :: Forestaff (n.) An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of heavenly bodies, now superseded by the sextant; -- called also cross-staff..

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