Here you will find definitions of some of the more commonly used terms in astronomy. I have included some obscure terms as well, just for fun. Click the appropriate letter tab above to find your definition. The definitions are mine, based on my experience of decades of teaching astronomy. Of course, if you have an issue with one of my definitions or believe that it might need further clarification, get in touch with me to let me know. If there is a term that I have excluded and you believe deserves a place here, let me know.
Astronomy Terms and Definitions
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Here you will find definitions of some of the more commonly used terms in astronomy. I have included some obscure terms as well, just for fun. Click the appropriate letter tab above to find your definition. The definitions are mine, based on my experience of decades of teaching astronomy. Of course, if you have an issue with one of my definitions or believe that it might need further clarification, get in touch with me to let me know. If there is a term that I have excluded and you believe deserves a place here, let me know.
A A A
B B B
C C C
D D D
E E E
F F F
G G G
H H H
I,J I,J I,J
K K K
L L L
M M M
N N N
O O O
P,Q P,Q P,Q
R R R
S S S
T T T
U,V U,V U,V
W,X,Y,Z W,X,Y,Z W,X,Y,Z
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