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celestial equator

/səˈlɛstiəl ɪˈkweɪtər/

Traducción: Círculo máximo imaginario en la esfera celeste, situado en el mismo plano que el ecuador terrestre, que divide el cielo en hemisferios norte y sur.

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C1formalcommonscientific/səˈlɛstiəl ɪˈkweɪtər/

An imaginary great circle on the celestial sphere that lies in the same plane as Earth's equator, dividing the sky into northern and southern hemispheres.

  • 🇪🇸Círculo máximo imaginario en la esfera celeste, situado en el mismo plano que el ecuador terrestre, que divide el cielo en hemisferios norte y sur.
  1. Astronomical reference line C1 formal

    An imaginary great circle on the celestial sphere that lies directly above the Earth's equator, dividing the sky into northern and southern hemispheres.

    • The celestial equator is used as a reference point for mapping stars and planets.
    • Astronomers measure declination in degrees north or south of the celestial equator.
    • The Sun crosses the celestial equator during the equinoxes.

    🇪🇸ecuador celeste