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equinoctial circle

/ˌiːkwɪˈnɒkʃəl ˈsɜːrkəl/

Tradução: Termo obsoleto para o equador celeste, o grande círculo da esfera celeste situado no mesmo plano que o equador terrestre. Historicamente usado na astronomia e na navegação.

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/ˌiːkwɪˈnɒkʃəl ˈsɜːrkəl/C2formalscientificobsoleto
  • ptTermo obsoleto para o equador celeste, o grande círculo da esfera celeste situado no mesmo plano que o equador terrestre. Historicamente usado na astronomia e na navegação.

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.

    ptEquador Celeste

    • 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.