uran-, urano-

A method for producing the mapping of stars, groups of stars, and star clusters.

Someone who describes the heavenly, or celestial, bodies.

1. A reference to or pertaining to a description or plan of the heavens and the heavenly bodies: "The astronomers were compiling a uranographic treatise about the planets, stars, etc. in the universe." 2. A description of outer space as seen in the construction of celestial maps, globes, etc.

A reference to the science of the celestial spheres and celestial bodies.

1. A scientific description of the celestial bodies.
2. The making of celestial globes and maps.
3. A branch of astronomy concerned with describing and mapping the stars.