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celestial body [sə′les·chəl ′bäd·ē] (astronomy) Any aggregation of matter in space constituting a unit for astronomical study, as the sun, moon, a planet, comet, star, or nebula. Also known as heavenly body. 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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| And we were out of sight of land without a single celestial body to guide us |
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