antiscia

/æntɪˈsiːə/

Definitions

1. noun

A pair of celestial objects, especially stars, that are reflected in each other across a line passing through the center of the Sun.

“The astronomer studied the antiscia of the two stars to understand their celestial mechanics.”

Synonyms

  • celestial pair
  • stellar pair

Antonyms

  • celestial pair
  • stellar pair