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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

location go
a point or extent in space

point go
the precise location of something

celestial point
a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)

noun.location

11 Subcategories

apex, solar apex, apex of the sun's way go
the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
antapex go
the point opposite in direction from the solar apex
apoapsis, point of apoapsis go
(astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited
node go
(astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane
equinoctial point, equinox go
(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
culmination go
(astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon
nadir go
the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
periapsis, point of periapsis go
(astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited
pole, celestial pole go
one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere
zenith go
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
exaltation go
the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence