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celestial longitude

/səˈlɛstiəl ˈlɒndʒɪtjuːd/

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/səˈlɛstiəl ˈlɒndʒɪtjuːd/C1formalscientific
  • ruКоордината, используемая в астрономии для измерения положения небесного тела с востока на запад вдоль эклиптики, измеряемая в градусах, минутах и секундах от точки весеннего равноденствия.

A coordinate used in astronomy to measure the east-west position of a celestial body along the ecliptic, measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds from the vernal equinox.

  1. Astronomical coordinateC2formal

    The angular distance of a celestial body east of the vernal equinox along the ecliptic, measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds.

    ruНебесная долгота

    • The celestial longitude of the star was calculated to be 45 degrees.
    • Astronomers use celestial longitude to map the positions of planets.
    • The vernal equinox marks the zero point for celestial longitude.