positional astronomy

positional astronomy

See astrometry.
Collins Dictionary of Astronomy © Market House Books Ltd, 2006

positional astronomy

[pə′zish·ən·əl ə′strän·ə·mē]
(astronomy)
The branch of astronomy that deals with the determination of the positions of celestial objects.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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