Southern Celestial Pole
An imaginary point in the southern sky that lies 90° south of the Celestial Equator, and can be considered as an extension of the Earth's south pole out into space. It is presently in the constellation Octans.
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  • Concepts Index
  • Related Entries
  • Alpha Apodis
  • Celestial Equator
  • Declination
  • Octans