Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Rogationtide

👉 Rogationtide is a term used in astronomy to describe a point of maximum visibility for a star when it is at its farthest from Earth. It occurs around the time of a full solar eclipse, where the Sun and Moon are at their closest points to each other on the horizon. The name "rogationtide" comes from the Latin word "rogatium," which means "the spot of maximum visibility."

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