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celestial sphere
1. The imaginary sphere surrounding the earth, with the stars and other astronomical objects attached to it.
2. An imaginary sphere on the inside of which the celestial bodies seem to lie.

The positions of bodies; such as, stars, planets, and galaxies are specified by their coordinates on the celestial sphere.

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