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celestial pole
noun
: either of the two points on the celestial sphere around which the diurnal rotation of the stars appears to take place
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Starlings orient north from the celestial pole around which the stars turn.
—Jo Marchant, Wired, 1 Sep. 2020
The concept of a celestial pole, that a direct connection between heaven and Earth existed at the North Pole, led to a useful innovation as well.
—David James, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2019
The continent stretched toward the celestial pole, after all.
—David James, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2019
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First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
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“Celestial pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celestial%20pole. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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celestial pole
noun
: one of two points on the celestial sphere around which the daily rotation of the stars appears to take place
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