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celestial pole comparison table |
Subject | is opposite of | has acronym | has declination | is part of |
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north celestial pole | south celestial pole | NCP | +90 degrees | Ursa Minor |
south celestial pole | north celestial pole | SCP | -90 degrees | Octans |
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