hour_angleEnglish

hour angle, HA

Noun

The angular distance along the celestial equator from the observer's meridian to the hour circle of a given celestial body

English: hour angle

(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

English: hour angle, HA

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