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heliacal rising

Pronunciation: /hɪˈlʌɪək(ə)l/

Definition of heliacal rising

noun

  • the rising of a celestial object at the same time as the sun, or its first visible rising after a period of invisibility due to conjunction with the sun. The last setting before such a period is the heliacal setting.

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Definition of heliacal rising in the US English dictionary