inferior conjunction

inferior conjunction

noun Astronomy.
the alignment of an inferior planet between the sun and the earth.


Origin:
1825–35
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Inferior conjunction is always a great word to know.
So is absolute magnitude. Does it mean:
the magnitude of a star as it would appear to a hypothetical observer at a distance of 10 parsecs or 32.6 light-years
the boundary around a black hole on and within which no matter or radiation can escape
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inferior conjunction   (ĭn-fîr'ē-ər)  Pronunciation Key 
See under conjunction.
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