👉 In astronomy, a subcelestial body is a celestial object that is located at an extremely low distance from its parent star or other celestial objects. These bodies are typically much smaller than the stars they orbit around and have no visible appearance to the naked eye. For example, in our solar system, the Earth is considered a subcelestial body because it orbits around the sun with a diameter of approximately 12,742 kilometers (8,950 miles). Similarly, Mercury,