| ZENITH | In astronomy, the point on the celestial sphere vertically above an observer |
| APOGEE | In astronomy, the point furthest from Earth in the path of a body orbiting the planet (6) |
| EPICENTRE | Point vertically above the focus of an earthquake (9) |
| NADIR | The point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer, diametrically opposite the zenith (5) |
| ECLIPTIC | In astronomy, the great circle on the celestial sphere representing the apparent annual path of the sun relative to the stars (8) |
| EQUINOX | In astronomy, a point on the celestial sphere at which the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator |
| POLE | The ____ of Inaccessibility is the point on the Antarctic continent that is farthest, in all directions, from the surrounding seas (4) |
| TRANSIT | In astronomy, the passage of a celestial body across an observer's meridian, used in timekeeping (7) |
| YLEM | In the Big Bang theory in astronomy, the primordial matter of the universe (4) |
| FUNNYBONE | Informal name for the point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface (5,4) |
| RADIANT | In astronomy, the apparent point in the night sky from which a meteor shower appears to emanate (7) |
| EGRESS | In astronomy, the reappearance of a celestial body following an eclipse |
| LATITUDE | In astronomy, the angular distance of a point north or south of the ecliptic (8) |
| CELESTIAL | In astronomy, the angular distance of a point north or south of the ecliptic (9) |
| AZIMUTH | Angular position of an object on the celestial sphere, typically measured in degrees clockwise from true north (7) |
| HOUR | Any one of the points on the face of a clock or watch indicating an interval of 60 minutes; or, the time as formerly reckoned from sunrise (4) |
| SITE | Position the thing with the points on the outside (4) |
| ALBEDO | In astronomy, the proportion of incident light reflected by the surface of a planet or moon |
| HA | (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing. |
| GALACTICEQUATOR | Great circle on the celestial sphere (8,7) |
