celestial object

English

Noun

celestial object (plural celestial objects)

1. (astronomy, astrology) Synonym of celestial body.
   • 1999 July 22, “Asteroid Is Called Fastest-Spinning Solar System Object”, in space.com, retrieved 9 Jan. 2009:

     It is only 100 feet across but it now has the honor of being the solar system's fastest-spinning celestial object.

   • 2000, John Raymond Winks Jr., "Natal zodiac chart," US Patent 6,015,295, abstract:

     A symbol for each desired celestial object, such as for each planet, the sun, and the moon are included along with a method for detachably attaching each of the symbols to the zodiac chart.

Hypernyms

• object

Further reading

• celestial object on Wikipedia.Wikipedia