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celestial pole

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celestial pole has right ascension 0 2001-09-27 09:32:39.0
has definition One of two points at which the Earth's axis of rotation, if extended, would intersect the celestial sphere. has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:39.0
is a kind of equatorial coordinate

equatorial coordinate has declination 2001-09-27 09:32:38.0
has component equatorial coordinate component

point has dimensions 0

Kinds of celestial pole :

celestial pole	has right ascension 0
	has definition One of two points at which the Earth's axis of rotation, if extended, would intersect the celestial sphere.
	is a kind of equatorial coordinate
equatorial coordinate	has declination
equatorial coordinate	has component equatorial coordinate component
point	has dimensions 0