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Meaning of CELESTIAL LONGITUDE
Pronunciation:
su'leschul 'lânji`tood
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Definition:
[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
"
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Synonyms:
RA
,
right ascension
See Also:
angular distance
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