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Meanings of celestial equator in English

Portuguese
equador celeste
Catalan
línia equinoccial

The great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles.

equador celeste
Usage of celestial equator in English
1
Ophiuchus is said to be a large constellation that straddles the celestial equator.
The South African
2
Referring to the time when the sun passes the celestial equator.
The Wonder Island Boys: The Tribesmen
3
The fourth planet from the sun, it is currently sitting just north of the celestial equator.
The Guardian
4
We may remark that the main part of the zodiacal light shifts to the south side of the celestial equator as we cross the line.
The Andes and the Amazon; Or, Across the Continent of South Amer...
5
This is called the Celestial Equator.
The Science of Battlestar Galactica
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Translations for celestial equator
Portuguese
equador celeste