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WHAT IS ASTRONOMY.

                                               what is astronomy?       oxford dictionary said "the science of celestial bodies" . Collins mini gem English dictionary said-scientific study of heavenly bodies. From old french-astronomy, Latin astronomia ,From Greek astronomia. [astro-astro+-nomia,-nomy.] 1.The scientific study of matter in outer space especially the positions, dimensions,distribution,motion, composition energy and evolution of celestial bodies and phenomena 2.A system of  knowledge of beliefs about celestial phenomena.                                             what is the ecliptic?   in its yearly journey round the sun, the earth traces a path among the stars. Th...

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