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astronomical coordinate system

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astronomical coordinate system [‚as·trə′näm·ə·kəl ‚kō′ȯrd·ə·nət ‚sis·təm]
(astronomy)
Any system of spherical coordinates serving to locate astronomical objects on the celestial sphere.


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In astronomical coordinate systems, the coordinate axes are great circles on the celestial sphere.
In astronomical coordinate systems, the coordinate axes are great circles on the celestial sphere.
In astronomical coordinate systems, the coordinate axes are great circles on the celestial sphere.
 
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