uranography (redirected from uranographer)

u·ra·nog·ra·phy  (yr-ngr-f)

n.

The branch of astronomy concerned with mapping the stars, galaxies, or other celestial bodies.

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[Greek ouranos, sky + -graphy.]

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ura·no·graphic (-n-grfk) adj.

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uranography

the astronomical study and mapping of the heavens, especially the fixed stars. — uranographer, uranographist, n. — uranographic, uranographi-cal, adj.

See also: Heaven

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the branch of astronomy that deals with the description of the heavens by constructing maps and charts, especially of the fixed stars. Also called uranology. — uranographer, uranographist, n. — uranographic, uranographical, adj.

See also: Astronomy