Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

sfera celeste

English translation:

celestial sphere

Added to glossary by 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.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +10 celestial sphere

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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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