What does "following" mean?

Additional senses

1. 2.Next after; succeeding; ensuing; as, the assembly was held on the following day.
2. 3.(Astron.) (In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving (in consequence of the erth's rotation); as, a small star, north following or south following. In the direction toward which stars appear to move is called preceding. Note: The four principal directions in the field of a telescope are north, south, following, preceding.