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the plane defined by earths orbit about the sun ecliptical plane
One of the various shapes of the sunlit surface of the Moon, which change over the 29 1/2;-day cycle caused by change in the location of Earth relative to the Sun and the Moon. moon phases
An imaginary image in the sky formed by an apparent pattern of stars. The 88 constellations defined on the celestial sphere, in western cultures, are used by astronomers to locate celestial objects. constellation
An eclipse that occurs when the Sun is partially or entirely blocked by the Moon. solar eclipse
The array of 12 constellations, defined in western culture, that lie along the ecliptic plane. zodiac
An imaginary sphere surrounding Earth, oriented so that its axis aligns with Earth's axis of rotation; it has no physical existence but is a convenient reference frame for specifying the positions of celestial objects. celestial sphere
A darkening of the Moon's surface, as seen from Earth, that occurs when the Moon is partially or entirely in Earth's shadow. lunar eclipse
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