first point of Cancer

proper noun

A point on the celestial sphere where the sun reaches the northernmost point on the June solstice.

Meanings

proper nounthe first point of Cancer
  1. astronomyA point on the celestial sphere where the sun reaches the northernmost point on the June solstice.
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