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Observational astronomy is
focused on
acquiring data from
observations of
astronomical objects. This data is then
analyzed using basic principles of physics...
- An
astronomical object,
celestial object,
stellar object or
heavenly body is a
naturally occurring physical entity, ****ociation, or
structure that exists...
- An
astronomical catalogue is a list or
tabulation of
astronomical objects,
typically grouped together because they
share a
common type, morphology, origin...
- An
astronomical clock, horologium, or
orloj is a
clock with
special mechanisms and
dials to
display astronomical information, such as the
relative positions...
- The
astronomical unit (symbol: au or AU) is a unit of
length defined to be
exactly equal to 149597870700 m. Historically, the
astronomical unit was conceived...
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Astronomical chronology, or
astronomical dating, is a
technical method of
dating events or
artifacts that are ****ociated with
astronomical phenomena. Written...
- An
astronomical complex or
commemorative astronomical complex is a
series of man-made
structures with an
astronomical purpose. It has been used when referring...
- An
astronomical interferometer or
telescope array is a set of
separate telescopes,
mirror segments, or
radio telescope antennas that work
together as a...
- calendar), as well as
periods loosely ****ociated with the
calendar or
astronomical year, such as the
seasonal year, the
fiscal year, the
academic year,...
- The
Astronomical Journal (often
abbreviated AJ in
scientific papers and references) is a peer-reviewed
monthly scientific journal owned by the American...
