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• n  man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

• satellite
• orbiter

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• Good satellite viewing on moonless nights
  The world quickly took notice when the Soviets put the first artificial satellite in orbit. The tiny, silver orb weighed about 185 pounds and made its first trip around the Earth in about 98 minutes. If you haven't seen any of the old photos, think of a shiny, four-legged cosmic spider. Sputnik is long gone, but we can watch an endless variety of satellites most moonless nights. The Hubble Space ...
  Sept. 14, 2013 - San Antonio Express-News