uranography

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The branch of astronomy concerned with mapping the positions of stars, galaxies, and other celestial bodies on the celestial sphere and with studying historical celestial maps.

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That branch of astronomy which consists in the description of the fixed stars, their positions, magnitudes, colors, etc.; uranology. Also ouranography.

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A description or plan of the heavens and the heavenly bodies; the construction of celestial maps, globes, etc.; uranology.

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Celestial cartography; the mapping of celestial bodies.