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MY ASTRONOMY DICTIONARY
By: Jessica Paola Wilches Salcedo.
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ABSOLUTE MAGNITUDE /ˈæbsəˌluːt ˈmæɡnɪˌtjuːd/ n.
• A scale for measuring the actual brightness of a celestial object without accounting for the distance of the object.
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ABSOLUTE ZERO /ˈæbsəˌluːt ˈzɪərəʊ/ n.
• The temperature at which the motion of all atoms and molecules stops and no heat is given off.
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ALTITUDE /ˈæltɪˌtjuːd/ n.
• The angular distance of an object above the horizon.
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ASTEROID /ˈæstəˌrɔɪd/ n.
• A small planetary body in orbit around the Sun, larger than a meteoroid but smaller than a planet.
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ATMOSPHERE /ˈætməsˌfɪə/ n.
• A layer of gases surrounding a planet, moon, or star.
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AURORA /ɔːˈrɔːrə/ n.
• A glow in a planet's ionosphere caused by the interaction between the planet's magnetic field and charged particles from the Sun.
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BIG BANG /bɪɡ bæŋ/ n.
• The theory that suggests that the universe was formed from a single point in space during a cataclysmic explosion about 13.7 billion years ago.
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BINARY /ˈbaɪnərɪ/ n.
• A system of two stars that revolve around a common center of gravity.
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BLACK HOLE /blæk həʊl/ n.
• The collapsed core of a massive star.
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BLUE MOON /bluːmuːn/ n.
• A term used to describe an extra full that occurs in a season.
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CELESTIAL SPHERE /sɪˈlɛstɪəl sfɪə/ n.
• An imaginary sphere around the Earth on which the stars and planets appear to be positioned.
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CHAOS /ˈkeɪɒs/ n.
• A distinctive area of broken terrain.
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CHROMOSPHERE /ˈkrəʊməˌsfɪə/ n.
• The part of the Sun's atmosphere just above the surface.
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COMET /ˈkɒmɪt/ n.
• A gigantic ball of ice and rock that orbit the Sun in a highly eccentric orbit.
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CONSTELLATION /ˌkɒnstɪˈleɪʃən/ n.
• A grouping of stars that make an imaginary picture in the sky.
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COSMIC RAY /ˈkɒzmɪk reɪ/ n.
• Atomic nuclei (mostly protons) that are observed to strike the Earth's atmosphere.
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COSMOLOGY /kɒzˈmɒlədʒɪ/ n.
• A branch of science that deals with studying the origin, structure, and nature of the universe.
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CRATER /ˈkreɪtə/ n.
• A bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of an asteroid or meteoroid.
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DARK MATTER /dɑːk ˈmætə/ n.
• A term used to describe matter in the universe that cannot be seen, but can be detected by its gravitational effects on other bodies.
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DENSITY /ˈdɛnsɪtɪ/ n.
• The amount of matter contained within a given volume. Density is measured in grams per cubic centimeter (or kilograms per liter).
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DISK /dɪsk/ n.
• The surface of the Sun or other celestial body projected against the sky.
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DWARF PLANET /dwɔːf ˈplænɪt/ n.
• A celestial body orbiting the Sun that is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity but has not cleared its neighboring region of planetesimals and is not a satellite.
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ECLIPSE /ɪˈklɪps/ n.
• The total or partial blocking of one celestial body by another.
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ELLIPTICAL GALAXY /ɪˈlɪptɪkəl ˈɡæləksɪ/ n.
• A galaxy whose structure shaped like an ellipse and is smooth and lacks complex structures such as spiral arms.
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EQUINOX /ˈiːkwɪˌnɒks/ n.
• The two points at which the Sun crosses the celestial equator in its yearly path in the sky.
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EXTRATERRESTRIAL /ˌekstrətəˈrestrɪəl/ n.
• A term used to describe anything that does not originate on Earth.
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FACULAE /făk′yə-lə/ n.
• Bright patches that are visible on the Sun's surface, or photosphere.
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FILAMENT /ˈfɪləmənt/ n.
• A strand of cool gas suspended over the photosphere by magnetic fields, which appears dark as seen against the disk of the Sun.
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FINDER /ˈfaɪndə/ n.
• A small, wide-field telescope attached to a larger telescope. The finder is used to help point the larger telescope to the desired viewing location.
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FIREBALL /ˈfaɪəˌbɔːl/ n.
• An extremely bright meteor. Also known as bolides, fireballs can be several times brighter than the full Moon. Some can even be accompanied by a sonic boom.
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GALAXY /ˈɡæləksɪ/ n.
• A large grouping of stars. Galaxies are found in a variety of sizes and shapes.
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GALILEAN MOONS /ˌɡælɪˈliːən muːn/ n.
• The name given to Jupiter's four largest moons, Io, Europa, Callisto & Ganymede
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GAMMA RAY /ˈɡæmə reɪ/ n.
• The highest energy, shortest wavelength form of electromagnetic radiation.
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GRAVITY /ˈɡrævɪtɪ/ n.
• A mutual physical force of nature that causes two bodies to attract each other.
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HELIOSPHERE (ˈhiːlɪəʊˌsfɪə) n.
• The space within the boundary of the heliopause containing the Sun and the Solar System.
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HYDROGEN /ˈhaɪdrɪdʒən/ n.
• An element consisting of one electron and one proton. Hydrogen is the lightest of the elements and is the building block of the universe.
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HUBBLE´S LAW /ˈhʌbəl lɔː/ n.
• The law of physics that states that the farther a galaxy is from us, the faster it is moving away from us.
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HYPERGALAXY /ˈhaɪpɚ ˈɡæləksɪ/ n.
• A system consisting of a spiral galaxy surrounded by several dwarf white galaxies, often ellipticals.
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INCLINATION /ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃən/ n.
• A measure of the tilt of a planet's orbital plane in relation to that of the Earth.
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IONOSPHERE /aɪˈɒnəˌsfɪə/ n.
• A region of charged particles in a planet's upper atmosphere.
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IRON METEORITE /ˈaɪən ˈmiːtɪəˌraɪt/ n.
• A meteorite that is composed mainly of iron mixed with smaller amounts of nickel.
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IRREGULAR GALAXY /ɪˈrɛɡjʊlə ˈɡæləksɪ/ n.
• A galaxy with no spiral structure and no symmetric shape. Irregular galaxies are usually filamentary or very clumpy in shape.
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JANSKY /ˈdʒænskɪ/ n.
• A unit used in radio astronomy to indicate the flux density (the rate of flow of radio waves) of electromagnetic radiation received from outer space.
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JET /dʒɛt/ n.
• A narrow stream of gas or particles ejected from an accretion disk surrounding a star or black hole.
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KELVIN /ˈkɛlvɪn/ n.
• A temperature scale used in sciences such as astronomy to measure extremely cold temperatures.
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KUIPER BELT /bɛlt/ n.
• A large ring of icy, primitive objects beyond the orbit of Neptune.
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LIGHT YEAR /līt′yēr′/ n.
• An astronomical unit of measure equal to the distance light travels in a year, approximately 5.8 trillion miles.
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LIMB /lɪm/ n.
• The outer edge or border of a planet or other celestial body.
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LUMINOSITY /ˌluːmɪˈnɒsɪtɪ/ n. adj.
• The amount of light emitted by a star.
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LUNAR ECLIPSE /ˈluːnə ɪˈklɪps/ n.
• A phenomenon that occurs when the Moon passes into the shadow of the Earth.
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LUNATION /luːˈneɪʃən/ n.
• The interval of a complete lunar cycle, between one new Moon and the next.
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MAGNETIC POLE /mæɡˈnɛtɪk pəʊl/ n.
• Either of two limited regions in a magnet at which the magnet's field is most intense.
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MAGNITUDE /ˈmæɡnɪˌtjuːd/ n.
• The degree of brightness of a star or other object in the sky according to a scale on which the brightest star has a magnitude -1.4 and the faintest visible star has magnitude 6. Sometimes referred to as apparent magnitude.
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MERIDIAN /məˈrɪdɪən/ n.
• An imaginary circle drawn through the North and South poles of the celestial equator.
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METEOR /ˈmiːtɪə/ n.
• A small particle of rock or dust that burns away in the Earth's atmosphere. Meteors are also referred to as shooting stars.
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METEORITE /ˈmiːtɪəˌraɪt/ n.
• An object, usually a chunk or metal or rock, that survives entry through the atmosphere to reach the Earth's surface.
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NEBULA /ˈnɛbjʊlə/ n.
• A cloud of dust and gas in space, usually illuminated by one or more stars.
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NEUTRINO /njuːˈtriːnəʊ/ n.
• A fundamental particle produced by the nuclear reactions in stars.
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NEUTRON STAR /ˈnjuːtrɒn stɑː/ n.
• A compressed core of an exploded star made up almost entirely of neutrons.
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NOVA /ˈnəʊvə/ n.
• A star that flares up to several times its original brightness for some time before returning to its original state.
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OBLIQUITY /əˈblɪkwɪtɪ/ n.
• The angle between a body's equatorial plane and orbital plane.
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ORBIT /ˈɔːbɪt/ n.
• The path of a celestial body as it moves through space.
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PENUMBRA /pɪˈnʌmbrə/ n.
• The area of partial illumination surrounding the darkest part of a shadow caused by an eclipse.
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PHASE /feɪz/ n.
• The apparent change in shape of the Moon and inferior planets as seen from Earth as they move in their orbits.
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PHOTON /ˈfəʊtɒn/ n.
• A particle of light composed of a minute quantity of electromagnetic energy.
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PHOTOSPHERE /ˈfəʊtəʊˌsfɪə/ n.
• The bright visible surface of the Sun.
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PLANET /ˈplænɪt/ n.
• A celestial body orbiting a star or stellar remnant that is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity, is not massive enough to cause thermonuclear fusion, and has cleared its neighboring region of planetesimals.
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PROTOSTAR /ˈprəʊtəʊˌstɑː/ n.
• Dense regions of molecular clouds where stars are forming.
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PULSAR /ˈpʌlˌsɑː/ n.
• A spinning neutron star that emits energy along its gravitational axis.
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QUADRATURE /ˈkwɒdrətʃə/ n.
• A point in the orbit of a superior planet where it appears at right angles to the Sun as seem from Earth.
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QUASAR /ˈkweɪzɑː/ n.
• An unusually bright object found in the remote areas of the universe.
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RADIANT /ˈreɪdɪənt/ adj.
• A point in the sky from which meteors in a meteor shower seem to originate.
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RADIATION /rəʊˈteɪʃən/ n.
• Energy radiated from an object in the form of waves or particles.
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ROTATION /rəʊˈteɪʃən/ n.
• The spin of a body about its axis.
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SATELLITE /ˈsætəˌlaɪt/ n.
• A natural or artificial body in orbit around a planet.
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SOLSTICE /ˈsɒlstɪs/ n.
• The time of the year when the Sun appears furthest north or south of the celestial equator.
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STAR /stɑː/ n.
• A giant ball of hot gas that creates and emits its own radiation through nuclear fusion.
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SUPERMOON /ˈsupɚ mun/ n.
• A term used to describe a full moon that occurs during the Moon's closest approach to the Earth.
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SUPERNOVA /ˌsuːpəˈnəʊvə/ n.
• A supernova is a cataclysmic explosion caused when a star exhausts its fuel and ends its life.
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TELESCOPE /ˈtɛlɪˌskəʊp/ n.
• An instrument that uses lenses and sometimes mirrors to collect large amounts of light from distant objects and enable direct observation and photography.
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TERRESTRIAL /təˈrɛstrɪəl/ n.
• A term used to describe anything originating on the planet Earth.
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ULTRAVIOLET /ˌʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt/ n.
• Electromagnetic radiation at wavelengths shorter than the violet end of visible light.
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UMBRA /ˈʌmbrə/ n.
• The area of total darkness in the shadow caused by an eclipse.
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VARIABLE STAR /ˈvɛərɪəbəl stɑː/ n.
• A star that fluctuates in brightness. These include eclipsing binaries.
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VIRGO CLUSTER /ˈvɜːɡəʊ ˈklʌstɚ/ n.
• A gigantic cluster of over 2000 galaxies that is located mainly within the constellation of Virgo.
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WAVELENGHT /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋθ/ n.
• The distance between consecutive crests of a wave.
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WHITE DWARF /waɪt dwɔːf/ n.
• A very small, white star formed when an average sized star uses up its fuel supply and collapses.
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X-RAY /ˈɛksˌreɪ/ n.
• Electromagnetic radiation of a very short wavelength and very high-energy.
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X-RAY STAR /ˈɛksˌreɪ stɑː/ n.
• A bright celestial object that gives off x-rays as a major portion of its radiation.
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YELLOW DWARF /ˈyɛloʊ dwɔːf/ adj., v. n.
• An ordinary star such as the Sun at a stable point in its evolution.
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ZENITH /ˈzinɪθ/ n.
• A point directly overhead from an observer
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ZODIAC /ˈzoʊdiˌæk/ n.
• An imaginary belt across the sky in which the Sun, moon, and all of the planets can always be found.