Positional-astronomy
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[uh-strom-i-tree] /əˈstrɒm ɪ tri/
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the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of the celestial bodies.
/əˈstrɒmɪtrɪ/
noun
1.
the branch of astronomy concerned with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies
astrometry
(ə-strŏm’ĭ-trē)
The scientific measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies.
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