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celestial event

(something astronomical occurring visibly in the sky)

The phrase celestial event in astronomy refers to something astronomical occurring that is visible in the sky. The term is often used for predictable events such eclipses, e.g., in calendars or almanacs. Other examples: an occultation, a conjunction, an opposition, a solstice, a particular (monthly) phase of the Moon, or a meteor shower.

The term astronomical event often means the same thing, but celestial event perhaps has the connotation that the phenomenon is observable by us in the sky (i.e., celestial sphere), whereas astronomical event is often used also for other events in astronomy that we can't observe.


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Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Astronomical_events
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Astronomical_events_of_the_Solar_System
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_future_astronomical_events
https://www.encyclo.co.uk/meaning-of-Celestial_event
http://www.astronomy.com/observing/sky-this-week
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/
http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-current.html
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/sights-to-see.html
https://www.go-astronomy.com/solar-system/event-calendar.htm

Referenced by pages:
appulse
GW detection (GW)

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