ANABIBAZON, in Astronomy, the Dragon's Head; or the Northern Node of the Moon, where she passes the Ecliptic from South to North Latitude. See DRAGON, and NODE.

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ANOMALISTICAL Year, in Astronomy, called also Periodical Year, is the space of time wherein the Earth passes through her Orbit. See YEAR. The Anomalistical, or common Year, is somewhat greater than the Tropical Year; by reason of the precession of the Equinox. See TROPICAL.

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ANOMALY, in Astronomy, is the Distance of a Planet from the Aphelion or Apogee; or an irregularity in the Motion of a Planet, whereby it deviates from the Aphelion or Apogee. See PLANET, APHELION, and APOGEE.

Kepler distinguishes three kinds of Anomalies; Mean, Eccentric and True. Mean or Simple ANOMALY in the ancient Astronomy, is the Distance of a Planet’s mean place from the Apogee. See PLACE.

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ANSES, or Ansae, in Astronomy, those apparently prominent Parts of the Planet Saturn’s Ring, discovered in its opening, and appearing like Handles to the Body of that Planet. See SATURN and RING. The Word is Latin and literally signifies Handles or Arms of divers Utensils.

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