fixed star

• Estrella que, a simple vista, parece mantener una posición fija respecto a las demás estrellas en el cielo nocturno, a diferencia de los planetas, que se mueven. En astronomía, el término se refiere a estrellas lejanas que no muestran un movimiento aparente apreciable en lapsos cortos.

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.

   estrella fija

   • 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.