celestial sphere
Example Sentences
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They read popular almanacs, and learned and admired the intricacies of orreries—mechanical models of the celestial sphere—that they flocked to view at numerous colleges.
Believing that spacetime is a real, physical entity is no more defensible than believing in the old idea of a celestial sphere.
From Science Daily
But from a terrestrial perspective, the celestial sphere appears essentially unchanging.
From Scientific American
This pairing hums with a soft energy, attuned perhaps to the same celestial spheres that Gouverneur hoped to crack open.
From Washington Post
But there’s no need to be perfectly versed in every detail of the celestial sphere.
From New York Times
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