Celestial Longitude

Definition: Celestial Longitude

Celestial Longitude

Noun

1. (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".

Specialty Definition: Celestial Longitude

Domain	Definition
Aerospace	Angular distance east of the vernal equinox, along the ecliptic; the arc of the ecliptic or the angle at the ecliptic pole between the circle of latitude of the vernal equinox and the circle of latitude of a point on the celestial sphere, measured eastward from the circle of latitude of the vernal equinox, through 360°. See ecliptic system of coordinates. (references)
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Anagrams: Celestial Longitude

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