Astronomy

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Across
  1. 5. Stars that never set below the horizon from a given latitude; they circle the pole
  2. 8. A recognizable pattern of stars traditionally named after mythological characters or objects
  3. 11. The line where the Earth (or sea) and sky meet
  4. 13. The angle of an object above the horizon (height in the sky)
  5. 14. The apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year
Down
  1. 1. The compass direction along the horizon, measured in degrees from north
  2. 2. The movement of a body (like Earth) around another body (like the Sun); one orbit
  3. 3. The celestial coordinate comparable to latitude, measured north or south of the celestial equator
  4. 4. Ascension The celestial coordinate comparable to longitude, measured eastward along the celestial equator
  5. 6. The imaginary line that runs from North to South through the zenith; it divides the sky into East and West
  6. 7. A band of constellations along the ecliptic where the Sun, Moon, and planets appear to move
  7. 9. The time of year when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon (longest or shortest day)
  8. 10. The North Star, located nearly at the north celestial pole
  9. 12. The point in the sky directly overhead an observer
  10. 14. The two times of year when day and night are approximately equal in length