GEn 215 Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. point in the Moon's orbit closest to the Earth
  2. 6. tables containing positions of the sun, the planets, and other stars
  3. 7. causes a slight increase in altitude readings
  4. 9. angle in the PZS triangle that is rarely used in surveying
  5. 13. study of position and movements of celestial bodies
  6. 14. pedestal of a sundial
  7. 17. spinning of the Earth about its axis
  8. 19. north polar distance
  9. 22. Polaris is to Ursa Minor as Polaris Australis is to _____
  10. 23. the kind of songs that planets sing
  11. 24. when the sun stands still
  12. 27. imaginary belt around the heavens
  13. 28. Longitude is to hour angle as latitude is to _____
  14. 29. star crosses the local meridian
Down
  1. 1. point directly beneath the observer
  2. 2. circling of the Earth around the Sun
  3. 3. apparent shift in the position of an object as seen from two widely separated points
  4. 4. wobbling of the Earth's axis of rotation
  5. 5. parallels corresponding to the minimum and maximum declination of the Sun
  6. 8. flies without wings
  7. 10. season of pumpkins and gourds
  8. 11. two extreme points in the orbit of a planetary body about its primary body
  9. 12. 206,265 astronomical units
  10. 15. pattern of stars
  11. 16. a moment in time
  12. 18. angle between the celestial equator and the ecliptic
  13. 20. regions of the sky
  14. 21. scientific study of celestial objects
  15. 25. means equal night
  16. 26. basic unit of time