6 articles for "North"

Usually used in one of the senses decribed in "Node".

See also:
♦ Ascending Node

The point on the Celestial Sphere nearest the North Celestial Pole formed by the intersection of the observer's Meridian and the Horizon. Many astrological authors confuse the North Point with the IC (Imum Coeli), which lies below the Horizon, and may lie closer to the South Point of the Horizon.

See also:
♦ Compass Points ♦ Celestial Sphere ♦ Celestial Pole ♦ Meridian ♦ Horizon ♦ Imum Coeli

The Immum Coeli, or cusp of the Fourth House; placed at the bottom of the map.

See also:
♦ Compass Points ♦ Celestial Sphere ♦ Celestial Pole ♦ Fourth House ♦ Meridian ♦ Horizon ♦ Imum Coeli

Northernmost point of the Earth; the spin-axis of the Earth passes directly through it.

See also:
♦ Axis

That Pole of a circle which lies in the Northerly direction.

See also:
♦ Axis

The star on the Celestial Sphere which is nearest the North Celestial Pole. Presently, the star Polaris (alpha Ursae Minoris) in the constellation Ursa Minor, or the Little Bear. As the spin-axis of the Earth moves about the north pole of the Ecliptic in a small circle, different stars become the North Star: In BC2700, the star Thuban (alpha Draconis) was the North Star; during this era the Great Pyramid of Giza was erected with its main passage pointing to Thuban.

See also:
♦ Precession ♦ Celestial Sphere ♦ Celestial Pole ♦ Axis ♦ Ecliptic