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Celestial equator

The projection of Earth's equator onto the sky.

It divides the sky into northern and southern celestial hemispheres.

Used in these guides

  • The Celestial Sphere: How the Sky Is OrganizedNaked-eye astronomy
  • The Southern Sky at 25°N: Stars Miami Sees That the North Never Does25° North
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