clock star

A form of clockstar — A bright star with precisely known right ascension, used for determining the error of clocks used to time meridian transits

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Meanings

nounclock star (plural clock stars)

plural clock stars

  1. alternativeAlternative form of clockstar.
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APA

clock star. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clock%20star

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“clock star.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clock%20star. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clock star,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clock%20star.

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