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celestial object

n. (context astronomy astrology English) A natural object which is located outside of Earth's atmosphere, such as the Moon, the Sun, an asteroid, planet, or star.

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Celestial object
  1. Redirect Astronomical object

Usage examples of "celestial object".

If we look at the same unmoving celestial object six months apart, we should be able to measure very great distances.

Communications on the same day, at 20:30 hours (local time), with the English base revealed that on July 2, at 19:45 hours, five members of that garrison had sighted celestial object north of the island, moving in a zigzagging course, stopping in mid-air for five-or ten minutes and disappearing in a vertical direction.

It floats in the void, pin-spotting the steel, like a celestial object or the cruel beam of a godlike inquisitor.

The detail resolution was down to 30 feet but nothing more could be determined than the fact that it was a celestial object 50 miles in diameter.

What is required for an Urtrobin supernova is that very rare celestial object, a star that masses as much as two thousand suns put together.

When the Hale Bopp comet approached our solar system, some fringe astronomers reportedly sighted another celestial object following in its wake.

This odd celestial object had already shifted perceptibly, veering toward the north while remaining the same distance above the horizon.

To the left and above the planet from this vantage, the glowing, blurry-edged circle drew his gaze to it, shining as it did more brightly than any other celestial object in sight….

Then, like a celestial object thrown off course, the aircraft dove into the water nose first, and above the storm's incessant roar, Abramanov heard the squeal of tortured metal, felt the shock wave as if it were a bomb blast.

The kite was directly above their heads, a true celestial object, launched out of the world's gravity.

The kite was directly above their heads, a true celestial object, launched out of the world’.