fixed star

Betekenis (Engels)

A star whose movement cannot be seen from Earth.

Concepten

Synoniemen

name of a zodiac constellation

name of fixed star

Vertalingen

étoile fixe

stella fissa

ήλιος

estel fix

απλανής αστήρ

Estrela fixa

Etymologie (Engels)

Originally called thus to distinguish the stars that appear to have a fixed position on the firmament from the “wandering stars” – the planets.

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