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equinoctial circle

/ˌiːkwɪˈnɒkʃəl ˈsɜːrkəl/

Übersetzung: Veralteter Begriff für den Himmelsäquator, den Großkreis der Himmelskugel, der in derselben Ebene wie der Erdäquator liegt. Historisch in Astronomie und Navigation verwendet.

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/ˌiːkwɪˈnɒkʃəl ˈsɜːrkəl/C2formalscientificveraltet
  • deVeralteter Begriff für den Himmelsäquator, den Großkreis der Himmelskugel, der in derselben Ebene wie der Erdäquator liegt. Historisch in Astronomie und Navigation verwendet.

An archaic term for the celestial equator, the great circle of the celestial sphere that lies in the same plane as Earth's equator. It was historically used in astronomy and navigation.

  1. Celestial EquatorC2formal

    The great circle on the celestial sphere that lies directly above the Earth's equator, used as a reference for astronomical coordinates.

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    • The equinoctial circle is the projection of the Earth's equator onto the sky.
    • Stars near the equinoctial circle rise and set in a predictable pattern.
    • Astronomers use the equinoctial circle to define the celestial coordinate system.