fixed star

== English == === Etymology === Originally so named as to distinguish the stars that appear to have a fixed position on the firmament from the “wandering stars”, i.e., the planets. === Noun === fixed star (plural fixed stars) (astronomy) A star whose movement cannot be seen from Earth. ==== Usage notes ==== Used historically to differentiate stars from planets, comets, asteroids, meteors, and novae. ==== Translations ==== === See also === faxed star