Definition of North Celestial Pole in English :

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North Celestial Pole meaning in English

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North Celestial Pole

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Noun

1. north celestial pole

the celestial pole above the northern hemisphere; near Polaris

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North Celestial Pole

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noun
the point of intersection of the earth's extended axis and the northern half of the celestial sphere, lying about 1° from Polaris
another name for North Pole (sense 2)

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