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    In astronomy, declination (abbreviated dec; symbol δ) is one of the two angles that locate a point on the celestial sphere in the equatorial coordinate...
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    that the solar declination would decrease linearly with time. Eventually, the Sun would be directly above the South Pole, with a declination of −90°; then...
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  • on its meridian measured from the celestial pole, similar to the way declination (dec, δ) is measured from the celestial equator. Polar distance in celestial...
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  • coordinate used in astronomy Magnetic declination, angle that must be added or subtracted in the use of compass for geography Grid declination, angle between...
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    Yantra turned the basic hug sundial into a precision tool for measuring declination and other related coordinates of various heavenly bodies. The Vrihat...
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    Lunar standstill (category Spherical astronomy)
    course of a month (specifically a tropical month of about 27.3 days). The declination (a celestial coordinate measured as the angle from the celestial equator...
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  • Redshift μ - proper motion π - parallax J - epoch α - Right Ascension δ - Declination λ - Ecliptic longitude β - Ecliptic latitude l - Galactic longitude b...
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    In astronomy, the hour circle is the great circle through a given object and the two celestial poles. Together with declination and distance (from the...
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  • Torres, New proper-motion stars south of declination -40 deg and right ascension between 00 H and 04 H 30 M, Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series,...
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    Spherical astronomy, or positional astronomy, is a branch of observational astronomy used to locate astronomical objects on the celestial sphere, as seen...
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  • Solstice (category Time in astronomy)
    and sistere ("to stand still"), because at the solstices, the Sun's declination appears to "stand still"; that is, the seasonal movement of the Sun's...
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    Babylonian astronomy was the study or recording of celestial objects during the early history of Mesopotamia. The numeral system used, sexagesimal, was...
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    Zenith (redirect from Astronomy zenith)
    (also "star on top", "overhead star", "latitude star") are stars whose declination equals the latitude of the observers location, and hence at some time...
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    in two parts, in 1965 (for declinations +20 to +40) and 1967 (declinations -7 to + 20 and +40 to +80), by the Radio Astronomy Group of the University of...
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  • investigated magnetic declination. At that time, an explanation was sought that would explain the nature of the phenomena of both declination and inclination...
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    of astronomy focuses on the contributions civilizations have made to further their understanding of the universe beyond earth's atmosphere. Astronomy is...
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    Planisphere (category Astronomy education)
    In astronomy, a planisphere (/ˈpleɪ.nɪˌsfɪər, ˈplæn.ɪ-/) is a star chart analog computing instrument in the form of two adjustable disks that rotate on...
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    ascension) is paired with a second perpendicular axis of motion (known as the declination). The equatorial axis of the mount is often equipped with a motorized...
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    declination of +89°32'23", which translates to 1657" (or 0.4603°) from the celestial north pole, in February 2102. Its maximum apparent declination (taking...
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    Radio astronomy is a subfield of astronomy that studies celestial objects at radio frequencies. The first detection of radio waves from an astronomical...
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    In astronomy, a conjunction occurs when two astronomical objects or spacecraft appear to be close to each other in the sky. This means they have either...
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  • of astronomy is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to astronomy and cosmology, their sub-disciplines, and related fields. Astronomy is...
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  • DDd is the Declination in degrees and tenths of a degree, e.g. 8C 0014+861 for a source at Right Ascension 00 14 and 86.1 degrees Declination in 1950 coordinates...
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    the ecliptic. The group reaches from near the north celestial pole to declination −30°. The Hercules Family is a group of constellations connected mainly...
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    may include those that lie between declinations 45° north and 45° south, or those that pass through the declination range of the ecliptic (or zodiac) ranging...
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    south. For example, the north celestial pole has a declination of +90°. The origin for declination is the celestial equator, which is the projection of...
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  • In astronomy, an equinox is either of two places on the celestial sphere at which the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator. Although there are two...
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    (16:02:08.83) and declination (26:19:31.20). Astronomy, Go. "IC 1166 | galaxy pair in Corona Borealis | IC List | GO ASTRONOMY". Go-Astronomy.com. Retrieved...
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    difference between it and true north is called the magnetic declination (or simply the declination where the context is clear). For many purposes and physical...
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    coordinates of these borders lie between 04h 43.3m and 06h 25.5m , while the declination coordinates are between 22.87° and −10.97°. The constellation's three-letter...
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