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celestial globe [sə′les·chəl ′glōb] (astronomy) A small globe representing the celestial sphere, on which the apparent positions of the stars are located. Also known as star globe. 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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Pre-industrial peoples generally considered their habitation as part of a total system that was essentially closed, much like images of the earth in an armillary sphere. This coming June, in further celebration of the magic of light, diffraction gratings will be installed to radiate rainbows of color throughout the glass cube, while an updated armillary sphere of concentric circles will be unveiled at the Columbus Avenue entrance and depict New York City's location on January 1, 2000. A great armillary sphere showing the workings of the heavens was to be in the center of the room. |
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