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RIGHT ASCENSION [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Practical Astronomy
  • Astronomy
DEF

the arc of the celestial equator between the vernal equinox and the point where the hour circle through the given body intersects the equator reckoned eastward commonly in terms of the corresponding interval of sidereal time in hours, minutes, and seconds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie pratique
  • Astronomie
DEF

arc compté selon l'équateur dans le sens direct [vers l'Est] entre le point équinoxial et le pied du méridien céleste passant par cet astre.

CONT

(...) l'ascension droite d'un astre se mesure en heures, minutes et secondes.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Angle dièdre formé par le plan méridien du point vernal et celui de la direction de l'astre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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