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ALTITUDEHeight above sea level; or, the angular distance of a star or other celestial body above the horizon (8)
ASPECTCompass direction one's garden, greenhouse or property faces; or, the angular relationship between one planet and another in astrology (6)
ECLIPSEObscure light from (other celestial body)
HA(astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing.
LATITUDEIn astronomy, the angular distance of a point north or south of the ecliptic (8)
CELESTIALIn astronomy, the angular distance of a point north or south of the ecliptic (9)
LUMINOSITYThe energy emitted by a star or other astronomical object per unit of time. It is measured using the object's apparent brightness and distance.
STELLAROf a star or stars (7)
AZIMUTHThe angular distance from the north or south point of the horizon to the foot of the vertical circle through a heavenly body. In space, it describes the horizontal direction of a celestial body.
LENGTHSpan of a horse from nose to tail as a measure of the lead in a race; or, the distance of a swimming pool from one end to the other (6)
ORBITThe trajectory of a planet around a star or a satellite around a planet
ELONGATIONAngular distance of a planet from the sun (10)
ELEVATIONWord used to describe the height above sea level determined by contour lines on a topographic map (9)
CONTOURLINESIndications on a map of height above sea level (7,5)
HEADPart of the body above the neck (4)
WAISTLINENarrowing of the body above the hips (9)
TORSOPart of the body above the waist
MIDRIFFPart of the body above the waist (7)
WAISTPart of the body above the hips (5)
PLANETARIUMAn instrument for simulating the apparent motions of the sun, moon and other celestial bodies (11)