1. "celestial equator " and " right ascension " in a very elementary way. 2. "' Ophiuchus "'is a large constellation located around the celestial equator . 3. Mintaka, the westernmost star, lies almost exactly on the celestial equator . 4. It crosses the celestial equator on 15 September 2014 becoming a southern hemisphere object. 5. It crossed the celestial equator on 17 December 2015 becoming a northern hemisphere object. 6. The star is one and half degree away from the celestial equator to the south. 7. They generally include all constellations that intersect the celestial equator or part of the zodiac. 8. *The sun seemingly stops and reverses direction twice a year, relative to the celestial equator . 9. The projection of the Earth's equator onto the celestial sphere is called the celestial equator . 10. When it reaches its zenith-- called the Celestial Equator -- it starts its downward southerly descent.
