Phrase Hound found 15 phrases and 7 compound words that contain astronomical. The most common are listed below. Open astronomical in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
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- astronomical unit149,597,870,700 metres, the approximate mean distance from the Earth to the Sun (the semi-major axis of Earth's orbit), (symbol AU), used to measure distances in the solar system.
- astronomical twilightThe period in which the sun is between 12° and 18° below the horizon in the morning and evening.
- astronomical clockA type of clock with specialized mechanisms and dials to accurately tell astronomical information about the Sun, Moon, planets, and constellations.
- astronomical clocksplural of astronomical clock: A type of clock with specialized mechanisms and dials to accurately tell astronomical information about the Sun, Moon, planets, and constellations.
- astronomical timeThe time past mean noon of a particular day, reckoned on to twenty-four hours in mean time.
- astronomical transientA localized discrete transient optical spectrum event at astronomical distances.
- astronomical unitsplural of astronomical unit: 149,597,870,700 metres, the approximate mean distance from the Earth to the Sun (the semi-major axis of Earth's orbit), (symbol AU), used to measure distances in the solar system.
- astronomical yearThe time it takes the Earth to pass once around the Sun, particularly a tropical, sidereal, or anomalistic year.
- radio astronomicalOf or relating to radio astronomy.
- astronomical refractionSynonym of atmospheric refraction: The apparent angular elevation of the heavenly bodies above their true places, caused by the refraction of the rays of light in their passage through the Earth's atmosphere.
- astronomical transientsplural of astronomical transient: A localized discrete transient optical spectrum event at astronomical distances.
- astronomical yearsplural of astronomical year: The time it takes the Earth to pass once around the Sun, particularly a tropical, sidereal, or anomalistic year.
- massive astronomical compact halo objectAlternative form of massive compact halo object: Any kind of astronomical body comprising normal baryonic matter that in sufficient numbers might explain the apparent presence of dark matter in galaxy halos.
- massive astronomical compact halo objectsplural of massive astronomical compact halo object Alternative form of massive compact halo objects.
- astronomical twilightsplural of astronomical twilight: The period in which the sun is between 12° and 18° below the horizon in the morning and evening.
Compound words 7
- archaeoastronomicalRelating to archaeastronomy.
- archeoastronomicalAlternative spelling of archaeoastronomical: Relating to archaeastronomy.
- bioastronomicalRelating to bioastronomy.
- ethnoastronomicalRelating to ethnoastronomy.
- nonastronomicalNot astronomical.
- physicoastronomicalRelating to physics and astronomy.
- radioastronomicalAlternative spelling of radio astronomical: Of or relating to radio astronomy.