The Astronomical Almanac — Glossary

The glossary contains concise definitions of many of the important astronomical terms necessary to understand and make use of the data presented in The Astronomical Almanac. Its contents remain the same from year to year, but occasionally terms are added or dropped. The version presently available is consistent with the 2009 edition of The Astronomical Almanac.

Also available as PDF (137 KB).

Source: U.S. Naval Observatory

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