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Celestial Horizon
That great
circle of the celestial
sphere formed by the intersection of the celestial
sphere and a plane through the center of the earth and perpendicular to
the zenith-nadir line. Also called rational horizon. See horizon, horizon
system.
References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
