About The Word Celestial longitude
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Celestial longitude
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What's The Definition Of Celestial longitude?
[n] (astronomy) the angular distance eastward along the celestial equator from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through the body; expressed in hours and minutes and second; used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere; "one hour of right ascension equals fifteen degrees"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Celestial longitude: RA | right ascension Related Terms | Find terms related to Celestial longitude: See Also | angular distance |
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