Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
sfera celeste
English translation:
celestial sphere
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achisholm
Apr 29, 2003 11:39
21 yrs ago
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Italian term
sfera celeste
Italian to English
Science
Astronomy & Space
astronomy
Seventeenth century astronomical device.
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5 +10 | celestial sphere | Sabrina Eskelson |
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celestial sphere
"The celestial sphere is an imaginary sphere of gigantic radius with the earth located at its center. The poles of the celestial sphere are aligned with the poles of the Earth. The celestial equator lies along the celestial sphere in the same plane that includes the Earth's equator.
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