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celestial latitude

DEFINITIONS OF: celestial latitude

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n (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere

Synonyms:
dec, declination
Type of:
angular distance
the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer
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