An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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spherical astronomy
  اخترشناسی ِ کُره‌ای  
axtaršenâsi-ye kore-yi
Fr.: astronomie sphérique  

The branch of astronomy that is concerned with determining the apparent positions and motions of celestial bodies on the celestial sphere. Same as → positional astronomy.

See also: → spherical; → astronomy.