right ascension (n)
RA (n)
celestial longitude (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 15
def (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
def usually expressed in hours and minutes and seconds
def used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere
examples one hour of right ascension equals fifteen degrees
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Hypernym angular distance
Domain of synset - TOPIC astronomy, uranology
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Member of this domain - TOPIC astronomy, uranology
Hyponym angular distance

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