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“A unit of length used in astronomy to express the distances to astronomical objects outside the Solar System, equivalent to the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond, or approximately 3.26 “light-years”.”

“A deviation or disturbance in the formation of images by an optical system resulting in a lack of sharpness or color “distortion”. This term also refers to a deviation from a normal state or standard.”

“A measure of the reflectivity of a celestial body's surface, defined as the ratio of reflected electromagnetic radiation to the total incident radiation. It is typically expressed on a scale from 0 to 1 to quantify “reflectance”.”

“An annual publication containing astronomical data, tables of rising and setting times of celestial bodies, and other navigation or “calendar” information.”

“The branch of astronomy focusing on the precise measurement of the positions, distances, and motions of celestial objects. It provides the geometric framework for mapping heavenly bodies and determining orbits through rigorous observational data.”

“An astronomical event where the sun crosses the celestial equator, resulting in nearly equal duration of day and night globally. This phenomenon marks the beginning of astronomical season changes in the northern and southern hemispheres.”

“The branch of optical science and technique for measuring light intensity based on human visual perception, or a quantitative method in astronomy used to determine the brightness and magnitude of celestial objects through specific passband filters on light-sensing instruments.”

“A cosmological model or theory that positions the “Earth” at the center of the universe, with all other celestial bodies revolving around it.”

“The angle of inclination between the “orbit” of a celestial body and a specific reference plane, or a person's mental tendency and preference toward something.”

“The highest point or peak state reached by a celestial body when crossing the observer's meridian. Figuratively, it refers to the “pinnacle” of success, emotion, or the development of an event.”

“An astronomical phenomenon occurring when one celestial body is hidden by another celestial body that has a larger “angular diameter” from the observer's perspective.”

“An astronomical configuration where three celestial bodies in a gravitational system are arranged in a “straight line”.”

“The imaginary point on the celestial sphere directly above an observer, or the “pinnacle” of someone's career or life journey.”

“An adjective referring to a different or dissimilar condition between one thing and another. This term is used to emphasize a contrast, anomaly, or discrepancy in the form, nature, or quality of an object within a comparative context.”

“An optical aberration that occurs when light rays passing through the edge of a lens do not converge at the same focal point as rays passing through the center, causing a “blur”.”

“A linguistic degree of comparison expressing the “highest” or most extreme quality or state among a group.”

“Interrogative pronoun used to ask about objects, things, or situations in Sundanese. This word belongs to the “loma” or familiar speech level.”

“A Javanese proper name derived from the root sasmita, meaning "sign", "omen", or "subtle signal", referring to a hidden or symbolic indication used in Javanese literary and mystical traditions.”

“An abbreviation of dokumen asli (original document), referring to an authentic and unaltered official document, widely used in informal conversations on social media platforms.”

“An adjective or adverb indicating a long or extended duration of time. In the Javanese context, this term specifically describes a significant span of time that has elapsed or a process that requires considerable time to complete.”

“To speak or utter words, specifically used in the “Krama Inggil” (high register) of the Javanese language to show respect towards the subject or interlocutor.”

“A verb indicating the “ability” or “capability” to perform an action or signifying a “possibility” within the Javanese Krama speech register.”

“Describing a quality or condition that is “good”, commendable, or morally correct. This term is frequently used to describe human behavior or the outcome of an action that brings benefit.”

“The part of the human or animal body located on the posterior side, extending from the neck to the waist. The term “geger” is a Javanese vocabulary word referring to the anatomical structure of the “back”.”