Declination
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DECLINATION (from Lat. declinare, to decline), in magnetism the angle between true north and magnetic north, i.e. the variation between the true meridian and the magnetic meridian.
Declination
Along with the right ascension (RA) and epoch, the 'declination' (Dec) of an object is used to define its position on the celestial sphere in the equatorial coordinate system.
Declination
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in astronomy, one of the coordinates in the equatorial coordinate system.
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Declination
The celestial coordinate of an object corresponding to latitude projected on the sky. Declination is measured from -90° (projected south pole) to (projected north pole), with corresponding to the .
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Summer . . . is not looked on as a time Of declination or decay. Waller.
Definition: declination: A method of establishing a celestial object's location by using the angular distance north or south of the celestial equator. Similar to a latitude designation on the planet Earth.
declination (of a wall): {sometimes called the declining angle or the deviation, to avoid confusion with the sun's declination} [d, DEC] the angle, measured in a horizontal plane, that a wall's perpendicular makes with due south (i.e.
Declination
Declination is the angular distance on the celestial sphere north or south of the celestial equator. It is measured along the hour circle passing through the celestial object.
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Declination. One element of the astronomical coordinate system on the sky that is used by astronomers.
declination Celestial coordinate used to measure latitude above or below the celestial equator on the celestial sphere.
Declination: One of two coordinates for the celestial sphere, which are analogous to latitude and longitude for the Earth's surface. The declination of an object is how many degrees it is north or south of the celestial equator.
declination
the angular distance of a celestial object above or below the celestial equator; the celestial sphere equivalent of latitude
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Declination (Dec) One part of the equatorial co-ordinate system used to specify the location of an object in the sky.
Declination (DEC.)
DEC. is one of the co-ordinates used to locate positions on the celestial sphere and it is measured in degrees. Lines run from East to West and are linked to the Earth's lines of latitude: stars of 0° Dec.
Declination
(a) lar distance above (positive) or below (negative) the celestial equator. One of the co-ordinates, with right ascension, that defines the position of a heavenly body.
(b) tion on the sky in a north-south direction.
declination
A coordinate which, along with right ascension, may be used to locate any position in the sky. Declination is analogous to latitude for locating positions on the Earth.
Declination- the angular distance of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator; it corresponds to latitude on the Earth
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Declination -- The measure of a celestial body's apparent height above or below the celestial equator.
Density -- Mass per unit volume. For example, the density of water can be stated as 1 gram/cm3.
Declination The angle of an object above or below the celestial equator. It is part of the system of equatorial co-ordinates.
declination
A component of the coordinate system used to designate positions on the celestial sphere. Declination is analogous to latitude on the Earth, and ranges from +90 degrees to -90 degrees.
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Declination: Celestial coordinate which is equivalent to the latitude of an object on Earth. This is an angular measure of how far above the celestial equator an object lies.
Declination
the angular distance of an object in the sky from the celestial equator.
Declination is very much like latitude on the Earth. A Dec of 0 degreed points to the "Celestial Equator" just like a latitude of 0 is at the Equator.
Declination -- One of the two angles uses to specify location on the celestial sphere. Declination is like latitude, but unlike latitude, it is measured from the north pole.
Declination (DEC)
One of two celestial coordinates required to locate an astronomical object, such as a star, on the celestial sphere.
Declination is listed from zero degrees to 90 degrees North, which is above the equator. And zero degrees to 90 degrees South or below the equator. Northern degrees are denoted with a plus sign(+), and Southern degrees with a minus(-).
Declination: (Dec)
The angle north or south of equation to a star, measured along the hour circle ...
declination: the celestial equivalent of latitude, denoting how far (in degrees) an object in the sky lies north or south of the celestial equator.
DECLINATION
Declination is a that is used to measure the degrees of latitude above or below the on the celestial sphere.
DECLINATION
Declination is a celestial coordinate that is used to measure the degrees of latitude above or below the celestial equator on the celestial sphere.
declination Celestial coordinate system used to measure latitude above or below the celestial equator on the celestial sphere. [More Info: Field Guide] ...
Declination, the north-south coordinate, is expressed in degrees north ( + ) or south ( - ) of the celestial equator.
declination: This is an angular distance north or south of the celestial equator, measured along a circle passing through both celestial poles. Declination corresponds to latitude on earth.
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Declination
A coordinate which, along with , may be used to locate any position in the sky. Declination is analogous to latitude for locating positions on the Earth, and ranges from +90 degrees to -90 degrees.
declination - (n.)
Celestial latitude, measured in degrees north or south of the celestial equator.
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Declination
In astronomy, declination is one of the two coordinates of the equatorial coordinate system, the other being either right ascension or hour angle....
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The declination, similar to the latitude, runs from +90° or 90°N, at the north celestial pole, to -90° or 90°S at the south celestial pole.
Change of Declination
The northward migration of the Sun in March causes this monumental shift in daylight.
In the sky, declination (like latitude on the Earth) is measured north and south, starting from 0° at the Celestial Equator which is overhead at the Earth's Equator.
Balancing the Declination Axis
The first thing we need to do is set the scope on the mount, and balance it. Put your weight on the mount, then the scope. As you look at the mount, you will see the two setting circles on it.
declination (NASA Thesaurus / NASA SP-7, 1965) 1. (symbol ) Angular distance north or south of the celestial equator; the arc of an hour circle between the celestial equator and a point on the celestial sphere, ...
What is its declination? How is declination measured or determined? If you haven't figured that out, I'll say it again - declination is measured from the Celestial equator. How far from the Celestial equator is the object?
declination (dec): position on the celestial sphere that is the number of degrees an object is north or south of the celestial equator. It is a projection of latitude lines onto the sky.
Extreme declinations
The lunar orbit is inclined by about 5 degrees on the ecliptic: hence the Moon can be up to about 5 degrees North of the ecliptic, and as much South of the ecliptic.
Betelgeuse has a declination of 7 degrees 24 minutes (roughly) and Rigel's is -08 degrees 12 minutes. This is a difference of a little over 15.5 degrees. So you could describe Rigel as 10º west of Betelgeuse and 15.5º south.
parallel of declination A circle of the celestial sphere parallel to the celestial equator. Also called circle of equal declination. See diurnal circle. parallel of latitude 1.
In SESC use, the northward and eastward components are often called the H and D components, where the D component is expressed in gammas and is derived from D (the declination angle) using the small angle approximation. GEOMAGNETIC FIELD.
While the stars are fixed to their declinations the Sun is not. The rising point of the Sun varies throughout the year.
"RA" is "right ascension (east-west position), "Dec" is "declination," north-south position.
Next, using the map's declination markings (shown in degrees), figure out how much of the sky you are seeing in your eyepiece.
I'll also explain declination - the sky equivalent to the Earth's latitudes. This will further your understanding of celestial coordinates and show you a different way to think about circumpolar stars.
There is a major subcluster (A) of galaxies around the giant E galaxy M87, centered on right ascension 12h 25m and declination 13°; there is a smaller, less dense subcluster (B) around the brightest cluster member M49, ...
Thome died before the completion of this southern sky atlas in 1914, when 578,802 stars from declination -22° to -90° were published as the Cordoba Durchmusterung ("Survey").
The celestial equivalent of latitude is called declination and is measured in degrees North (positive numbers) or South (negative numbers) of the Celestial Equator. The celestial equivalent of longitude is called right ascension.
It is the 6th largest constellation (almost 1140 square degrees) and wanders over a huge range of Declination.
Tombaugh continued his search another 13 years, and examined the sky from the north celestial pole to 50° south declination, down to magnitude 16-17, sometimes even 18.
Positions of astronomical objects are described by their right ascension or RA (the angle eastward from the vernal equinox) and declination or DEC (the angle above or below the celestial equator).
Declination: -70 degrees
Visible between latitudes 10 and -90 degrees
Best seen in March (at 9:00 PM)
A constellation called Piscis Volans was invented by Johann Bayer.
 See also: Sky, Star, Degree, Right ascension, Latitude
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