celestial longitude English

Meaning celestial longitude meaning

What does celestial longitude mean?

celestial longitude

— noun (= right ascension) (astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through an object in the sky; usually expressed in hours and minutes and seconds; used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere one hour of right ascension equals fifteen degrees

Synonyms celestial longitude synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as celestial longitude?

celestial longitude English » English

ecliptic longitude

right ascension

RA

longitude

astronomical longitude

astronomic longitude