Asterism Celestial Dome Celestial Equator Celestial Sphere Circumpolar

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Terms to define and know for the first test: Define and study the following terms Asterism Celestial Dome Celestial Equator Celestial Sphere Circumpolar Constellation Ecliptic (Local) Meridian Nadir North Celestial Pole Polaris Seasonal Constellations South Celestial Pole Upper Transit Zenith Zodiac

Terms Zenith (Local) Meridian – Upper Transit – Celestial Sphere Celestial Dome Celestial Equator Ecliptic Zodiac North Celestial Pole South Celestial Pole Circumpolar Asterism Seasonal Nadir Constellation