The near approach of one heavenly body to another, or to the meridian
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(astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon
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the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself n
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n the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself n freedom from normal restraints in conduct n an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator n scope for freedom of e.g
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The distance of any heavenly body from the equator northward
