Celestial Coordinate Systems

noun the ascent of Christ into heaven on the fortieth day after his resurrection

• The ascension of the hot air balloon was a majestic sight.
• We watched the ascension of the rocket into space.
• Did you see the ascension of that new rapper in the music scene?
• His ascension to power was swift and unexpected.

adjective relating to or near the equator

• The equatorial region experiences consistent warm temperatures throughout the year.
• I heard that the equatorial countries have really hot weather all the time.
• Living near the equator means dealing with that equatorial heat non-stop.
• His temper was like the equatorial sun, always intense and unrelenting.