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.
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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.
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