Spherical astronomy
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spherical-astronomy-294-10920073
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Spherical astronomy
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Spherical astronomy, or positional astronomy, is a branch of observational astronomy used to locate astronomical objects on the celestial sphere, as seen at a particular date, time, and location on Earth. It relies on the mathematical methods of spherical trigonometry and the measurements of astrometry. This is the oldest branch of astronomy and dates back to antiquity. Observations of celestial objects have been, and continue to be, important for religious and astrological purposes, as well as
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Branch of astronomy about the celestial sphere
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spherical_astronomy
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2023-10-22T17:07:08Z
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