fixed star

• Ein Stern, der im Gegensatz zu Planeten über lange Zeiträume hinweg eine scheinbar feste Position relativ zu anderen Sternen am Nachthimmel beibehält. In der Astronomie bezeichnet der Begriff weit entfernte Sterne, die über kurze Zeiträume keine merkliche Eigenbewegung zeigen.

A star that appears to maintain a fixed position relative to other stars in the night sky, as opposed to planets which move. In astronomy, it refers to distant stars that do not exhibit noticeable motion over short periods.

1. Astronomical termC1formal

   A historical term for stars that appear to maintain a fixed position relative to each other in the night sky, as opposed to planets which move.

   Fixstern

   • Ancient astronomers believed the fixed stars were attached to a celestial sphere.
   • The constellations are made up of fixed stars.
   • Navigators used the fixed stars to determine their position at sea.