|

hour angle

DEFINITIONS OF: hour angle

1

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

Type of:
distance
the property created by the space between two objects or points

n (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

Synonyms:
HA
Type of:
angular distance
the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer
WORD FAMILY
USAGE EXAMPLES