Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Enumeration of the number of stars visible in the field of a given telescope: either the total number or the number of stars of each magnitude separately.

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  • Fifty years ago today, on Independence Day 1960, the United States officially adopted use of the 50-star American flag, increasing the star-count by one to recognize Hawaii's statehood.

    SPACE.com 2010

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