(Of a celestial object) located to the south-west of another in the sky; (also, of a point on a celestial object) coming into view before, and located to the south of, another point.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in William Herschel (1738–1822), musician and astronomer.
Definition of south-preceding in US English:
south-preceding
adjective
(Of a celestial object) located to the south-west of another in the sky; (also, of a point on a celestial object) coming into view before, and located to the south of, another point.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in William Herschel (1738–1822), musician and astronomer.