Heliacal [adjective]
Definition of Heliacal:
pertaining to the sun
Opposite/Antonyms of Heliacal:
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Sentence/Example of Heliacal:
Implying hereby the Heliacal ascent and Cosmical descent of those stars.
This period, measured thus by the heliacal rising of Sothis, is spoken of as the Sothic cycle.
The heliacal rising of a constellation is when it comes from under the rays of the sun, and begins to appear before daylight.
I do not see how the heliacal rising of Sirius in any one year could help them to determine its length.
They also possessed lists of the fixed stars, and drew up tables of the times of their heliacal risings.
This was based upon the heliacal rising of Sirius (Sothis) coincident with the beginning of the inundation.
Swart star: the Dogstar, called swarthy because its heliacal rising in ancient times occurred soon after mid-summer.
He must mean either the heliacal or achronical rising of that sign.
Astronomical data, especially the heliacal risings of Sothis recorded by dates of their celebration in the vague year.
The dog days were so called because they coincided with the heliacal rising of Sirius or Canicula (the little dog).