Celestial
Poles: The Points On The Celestial Sphere Directly Overhead At Either Of The
Earth’s Poles. The Projection Of Earth’s Poles Into Space….
Celestial
Equator: The Imaginary East-West Line That Bisects The Celestial Sphere Into
Northern And Southern Halves. The Projection Of Earth’s Equator Into Space….
Circumpolar
Stars: Stars That Never Rise Or Set At A Given Location On The Earth….
Constellations:
Patterns Of Stars That Represent Animals, Objects Or People/Gods. Mere
Connect-The-Dots…..
Ecliptic:
The Narrow Band In The Sky Through Which The Sun And Planets Move. It Is Inclined 23o.5 To
The Celestial Equator…..
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