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uranometry

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U`ra`nom´e`try
n.1.(Astron.) A chart or catalogue of fixed stars, especially of stars visible to the naked eye.

uranometry, uranometria
1. a treatise recording the positions and magnitudes of heavenly bodies.
2. the science of measuring the real or apparent distances of heavenly bodies from Earth. — uranometrical, adj.
See also: Astronomy
1. measurement of the positions of astronomical bodies.
2. a chart showing such measurements and positions. — uranometrical, adj.
See also: Heaven


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