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syzygy (sĭz`əjē), in astronomy, alignment of three bodies of the solar system along a straight or nearly straight line. A planet is in syzygy with the earth and sun when it is in opposition opposition, in astronomy, alignment of two celestial bodies on opposite sides of the sky as viewed from earth. Opposition of the moon or planets is often determined in reference to the sun. ..... Click the link for more information. or conjunction conjunction, in astronomy, alignment of two celestial bodies as seen from the earth. Conjunction of the moon and the planets is often determined by reference to the sun. ..... Click the link for more information. , i.e., when its elongation elongation, in astronomy, the angular distance between two points in the sky as measured from a third point. The elongation of a planet is usually measured as the angular distance from the sun to the planet as measured from the earth. ..... Click the link for more information. is 180° or 0°. The moon is in syzygy with the earth and sun when it is new or full. syzygy [′siz·ə·jē] (astronomy) One of the two points in a celestial object's orbit where it is in conjunction with or opposition to the sun. Those points in the moon's orbit where the moon, earth, and sun are in a straight line. The alignment of any three objects within the solar system, or within any other system of objects in orbit about a star. (invertebrate zoology) End-to-end union of the sporonts of certain gregarine protozoans. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A changing of the guard in the mayor's office has escaped neither of the local astrologers, who believe that Kitty Piercy's replacement of Jim Torrey may be a fulfillment of what's been preordained by planetary alignment. There seems to be some kind of planetary alignment. August 20 and September 5, 1977 The launches are timed to meet a rare planetary alignment in order to travel the most distance using the least amount of time and energy. |
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