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What is the elliptic path of one celestial body around another called?
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∙ 14y ago
That's called an "orbit".
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The place where the extended axis of the Earth would touch the celestial sphere is called the celestial what?
That is also called the axis; the "end-points" of this axis are called the celestial poles.
A natural or artificial body that revolves around a celestial body of greater mass is called a?
Its a satellite
What is the pathway of a celestial body around a star?
That is called an "orbit". Such orbits basically have the shape of an ellipse.
What are natural satellites that rotate around other larger celestial bodies called?
Mainly moons.
A natural or artificial body that revolves around a celestial body is greater in mass is called what?
A Moon
What is the shadow of a celestial called?
it is called its umbra
How do you use celestial in a sentence?
In the past I have read a book called 'The Celestial Globe'.
What is passage of a celestial body across the disc of a larger one?
The apparent passage of one celestial body across the disc of another one for an observer is called a transit. If the transiting body hides a significant portion of the one behind, it is called an occultation or eclipse.
What is the study of celestial objects called?
Astronomy is the study of celestial objectsRadio astronomy is the study of celestial objects that emit radio waves.
Why is the moon called a host satellite?
It revolves around the earth in orbit and it's also a celestial body in the solar system
What is a celestial body called?
A Comet
What is the red hot ring around the center of the sun called?
The hot ring that surrounds the sun is called the corona. The corona is an aura of plasma which is also found around other celestial bodies.
