celestial sphere

Other forms: celestial spheres

Definitions of celestial sphere
  1. noun
    the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
    synonyms: empyrean, firmament, heavens, sphere, vault of heaven, welkin
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    surface
    the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
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