Is There A German Word For Celestial?
Is there a German word for things relating to the sky, stars, sun, moon etc? In English it’s the word celestial. I know there’s Himmelisch, but I’m not sure if that word has more of a religious, heavenly connotation. Thank you for any help!

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'Celestial' means Himmels-, e.g. Himmelskoerper, celestial bodies. 
Himmlisch means 'wonderful', depending on the context either in a secular or religious sense.
Astronomisch means astronomical.

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astronomisch

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for example: Platz des himmlischen Friedens (Peking)
place of heavenly peace/Tiananmen Square
meaning: heavenly, celestial, divine, wonderful

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