section 3 mapping the stars Flashcards

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constelleation

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sections of the sky that contail recognizable

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zenith

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the point in the sky directly above an observer

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horizon

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the line where the sky and the earth appear to meet

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light year

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the distant that light travles in one year;about 9.46 trillion kilometers

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altidude

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the angle between an object in the sky and the horizon

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