Observing the night sky

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the astronomer; astrologer
astrologus
astronomy
astrologia
the sundial pointer; gnomon
gnomon
The gnomon shows the shadow.
Gnomon umbram ostendit.
The gnomon shows the shadow again.
Gnomon umbram iterum ostendit.
the water clock
clepsydra
The water clock measures time.
Clepsydra tempus metitur.
The water clock measures time, provided that water flows.
Clepsydra tempus metitur, dummodo aqua fluat.
the sphere; globe
sphaera
the celestial pole
polus
The celestial pole is seen on the globe.
Polus in sphaera videtur.
the zodiac
zodiacus
the equinox
aequinoctium
The equinox makes day and night equal.
Aequinoctium diem et noctem aequat.
the solstice
solstitium
The solstice comes in summer.
Solstitium aestate venit.
the eclipse
eclipsis
The eclipse covers the moon.
Eclipsis lunam tegit.
Night had hardly begun when the eclipse covered the moon.
Vix nox inceperat, cum eclipsis lunam texit.
the comet
cometes
We can see the comet, provided that clouds do not cover the sky.
Cometen videre possumus, dummodo nubes caelum non tegant.
the north; northern sky
septentriones
We watch the northern sky at night.
Septentriones nocte spectamus.
the horizon
horizon
The comet appears above the horizon.
Cometes supra horizontem apparet.
The horizon is seen far away in the north.
Horizon procul in septentrionibus videtur.
the heavenly body; constellation
sidus
Astronomy explains the zodiac and the heavenly bodies.
Astrologia zodiacum et sidera explicat.
the dark of the moon
interlunium
The dark of the moon makes the night dark.
Interlunium noctem obscuram facit.
The family stays outside during the dark of the moon, provided that the storm does not come.
Familia interlunio foris manet, dummodo tempestas non veniat.
the morning star
lucifer
The morning star rises before the sun.
Lucifer ante solem oritur.
The family had not yet seen the morning star when the sky became bright.
Familia luciferum nondum viderat, cum caelum clarum factum est.
the diameter
diametros
The diameter cuts the globe through the middle.
Diametros sphaeram per medium secat.
the circle
circulus
A circle is drawn on the board.
Circulus in tabula ducitur.
celestial; heavenly
caelestis
The zodiac is a celestial circle.
Zodiacus circulus caelestis est.
The heavenly body shines.
Sidus caeleste lucet.
wandering; irregular
erraticus
A wandering heavenly body moves among the stars.
Sidus erraticum inter stellas movetur.
to calculate; reckon
computare
The astronomer calculates the number.
Astrologus numerum computat.
The water clock counts the hours during the equinox.
Clepsydra horas inter aequinoctium computat.
to predict; foretell
praedicere
The grandfather predicts the eclipse.
Avus eclipsim praedicit.
to observe; contemplate
contemplari
The astronomer teaches astronomy and observes the sky.
Astrologus astrologiam docet et caelum contemplatur.
The family observes the comet and a wandering heavenly body.
Familia cometen et sidus erraticum contemplatur.
We were already observing the horizon when a comet suddenly appeared.
Iam horizontem contemplabamur, cum cometes subito apparuit.
to turn around; rotate
circumagere
The astronomer rotates the globe and shows its diameter.
Astrologus sphaeram circumagit et diametrum ostendit.
The astronomer was rotating the globe when the water suddenly stopped flowing.
Astrologus sphaeram circumagebat, cum aqua subito fluere desiit.
Afterward the grandfather predicts the solstice, shows the pole, and rotates the globe.
Postea avus solstitium praedicit, polum ostendit, et sphaeram circumagit.
the hair; tresses
coma
The girl has long hair.
Puella comam longam habet.
The mother decorates her daughter's hair.
Mater comam filiae ornat.
the slaughter; killing
caedes
The slaughter frightens many people.
Caedes multos homines terret.
The soldiers avoid the slaughter.
Milites caedem vitant.
the maiden; young woman
virgo
The maiden carries water.
Virgo aquam portat.
The mother calls the maiden.
Mater virginem vocat.
the breeze
aura
The breeze blows.
Aura flat.
The girl feels the breeze.
Puella auram sentit.
the attack; force
impetus
The enemies' attack is great.
Impetus hostium magnus est.
The enemies' attack frightens the soldiers.
Impetus hostium milites terret.
the level surface; open sea
aequor
The surface of the sea is calm.
Aequor maris placidum est.
The sailor watches the open sea.
Nauta aequor spectat.
the edge; battle line
acies
The sword has an edge.
Gladius aciem habet.
The battle line stands before the city.
Acies ante urbem stat.
rage; fury
furor
The king's rage is great.
Furor regis magnus est.
The king's rage frightens the soldiers.
Furor regis milites terret.

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