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Equator

Imaginary line halfway between Earth's North and South poles

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Barycenter (astronomy)

Center of mass of multiple bodies orbiting each other

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Earth-centered inertial

Coordinate frames

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Celestial pole

Imaginary sky rotation points

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Equinox (celestial coordinates)

Astronomical location

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Hour circle

Part of celestial coordinate system

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Meridian (astronomy)

Great semicircle passing through the celestial poles

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Hour angle

Coordinates used in the equatorial coordinate system

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Vertical circle

Great circle on the celestial sphere that is perpendicular to the horizon

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International Celestial Reference System and its realizations

Current standard celestial reference system and frame

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Equatorial coordinate system

Celestial coordinate system used to specify the positions of celestial objects

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Poles of astronomical bodies

Celestial coordinate system

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Almucantar

Circle on the celestial sphere parallel to the horizon

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Ecliptic coordinate system

Celestial coordinate system used to describe Solar System objects

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