vault of heaven

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Noun

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vault of heaven - the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projectedcelestial sphere, empyrean, firmament, heavens, welkin, sphereapex of the sun's way, solar apex, apex - the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed starscelestial point - a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)nadir - the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projectedsurface - the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface"zenith - the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projectedzodiac - a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes