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Match the Astronomical Term to Its Definition

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Match the astronomical term to its definition.

Premises:
the measure of light energy striking one square meter per second
a less formally defined grouping of stars
the angular distance across an object, from one edge to another
the point of the celestial sphere directly under your feet
the apparent path of the Sun against the background of stars
named group of stars with finite boundaries in the sky
provides a measurement range for the brightness of stars
the point of the celestial sphere directly above your head
the angle between two lines extending from your eye to two objects in the sky
a scientific model of the sky
Responses:
constellation
celestial sphere
magnitude scale
zenith
angular diameter
angular distance
ecliptic
flux
nadir
asterism

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the measure of light energy striking one square meter per second
a less formally defined grouping of stars
the angular distance across an object, from one edge to another
the point of the celestial sphere directly under your feet
the apparent path of the Sun against the background of stars
named group of stars with finite boundaries in the sky
provides a measurement range for the brightness of stars
the point of the celestial sphere directly above your head
the angle between two lines extending from your eye to two objects in the sky
a scientific model of the sky
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