Sidereal
adjective, Astronomy.
1.
determined by or from the stars:
sidereal time.
2.
of or relating to the stars.
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or involving the stars
2.
determined with reference to one or more stars: the sidereal day
sidereal
(sī-dîr’ē-əl)
Relating to the stars or constellations.
Measured with respect to the background of fixed stars instead of the Sun.
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