celestial pole
Noun
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One of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere (synset 108638674)
is a type of: celestial point - a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)specific instances:
- north celestial pole - the celestial pole above the northern hemisphere; near Polaris
- south celestial pole - the celestial pole above the southern hemisphere
same as: pole
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