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Hour angle

Hour angle Meaning & Definition
Hour angle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hour angle?

[n] the angular distance along the celestial equator from the observer's meridian to the hour circle of a given celestial body
[n] (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hour angle: HA

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See Also | angular distance | distance

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