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(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
the last (12th) month of the year
a month in the Gregorian calendar
the solar calendar now in general use, introduced by Gregory XIII in 1582 to correct an error in the Julian calendar by suppressing 10 days, making Oct 5 be called Oct 15, and providing that only centenary years divisible by 400 should be leap years; it was adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752
the last day of the year
a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland