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Meaning of HOUR ANGLE
Pronunciation:
awr 'anggul
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Definition:
[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
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Synonyms:
HA
See Also:
angular distance
,
distance
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