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Astro*Dictionary by Michael Erlewine

 

 

 

 

2 articles for "Satellite"

Satellite [Astro*Index]

A body in orbit around a planet. A natural satellite is commonly called a moon.

See also:
♦ Astronomy ♦ Apolune ♦ Apojove
Satellite [Astro*Index]

A planet or moon that revolves about another. The Moon is a satellite of the Earth; and according to Newton, both are satellites of the Sun. In modern Astrology it is confined to a body which revolves around one of the planets in our solar system.

See also:
♦ Astronomy

 

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