celestial point - a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)antapex - the point opposite in direction from the solar apex; the point the solar system is moving away from node - (astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane equinoctial point, equinox - (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic culmination - (astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon nadir - the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected point - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street" celestial pole, pole - one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere zenith - the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected exaltation - the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence |