Astro*Dictionary
by Michael Erlewine

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"Satellite"

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

 

See also: ♦ Astronomy ♦ Apolune ♦ Apojove

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