stellar
Of celestial bodies
Stellar means relating to stars: stellar evolution, stellar distances.
More commonly, stellar describes something outstanding or exceptionally good: a stellar performance, stellar reviews.
The figurative sense draws on stars as symbols of brilliance and excellence.
Her academic record was stellar.
Exploding massive star
- nebulaInterstellar gas formation
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
- red giantAged star with cooled, expanded envelope
- white dwarfExhausted star's compact corpse
pulsar · quasar · main sequence · photosphere · chromosphere · corona · magnitude · luminosity
Notably above the norm
- superbExtremely impressive, first-rate
- phenomenalExceptionally impressive or unusual
- remarkableWorthy of attention
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
first-rate · top-notch · impressive · brilliant · excellent · magnificent · superlative · exemplary
Emitting or reflecting light
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- shiningGiving off light
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
gleaming · radiant · scintillating · twinkling · glittering · incandescent · effulgent · resplendent
Location-finding via astronomical observation
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
- astrolabeAncient altitude-measuring instrument
- PolarisCelestial north marker
- Southern CrossSouthern hemisphere constellation
compass · latitude · longitude · bearing · wayfinding · mariner · dead reckoning · almanac
supernova
Exploding massive star
- nebulaInterstellar gas formation
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
- red giantAged star with cooled, expanded envelope
white dwarf · pulsar · quasar · main sequence · photosphere · chromosphere · corona · magnitude · luminosity · nuclear fusion
exceptional
Notably above the norm
- superbExtremely impressive, first-rate
- phenomenalExceptionally impressive or unusual
- remarkableWorthy of attention
outstanding · first-rate · top-notch · impressive · brilliant · excellent · magnificent · superlative · exemplary · unmatched
luminous
Emitting or reflecting light
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- shiningGiving off light
sparkling · gleaming · radiant · scintillating · twinkling · glittering · incandescent · effulgent · resplendent · glowing
celestial navigation
Location-finding via astronomical observation
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
- astrolabeAncient altitude-measuring instrument
- PolarisCelestial north marker
Southern Cross · compass · latitude · longitude · bearing · wayfinding · mariner · dead reckoning · almanac · horizon
- less than stellarNot meeting high standards
- stellar explosionViolent end of massive sun
- stellar populationsStars grouped by age and composition
- stellar windStar's ejected particle stream
- stellar nurseryGas cloud birthing suns