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hour angle

/ˈaʊər ˌæŋɡəl/

Tradução: Termo astronômico que designa a distância angular medida para oeste ao longo do equador celeste, do meridiano do observador até o círculo horário do astro, usada para determinar a posição de estrelas e outros objetos no céu.

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C1formalcommonscientific/ˈaʊər ˌæŋɡəl/

An astronomical term referring to the angular distance measured westward along the celestial equator from the observer's meridian to the hour circle of a celestial body, used to determine the position of stars and other objects in the sky.

  • 🇵🇹Termo astronômico que designa a distância angular medida para oeste ao longo do equador celeste, do meridiano do observador até o círculo horário do astro, usada para determinar a posição de estrelas e outros objetos no céu.
  1. Astronomical measurement C2 formal

    The angular distance of a celestial object measured westward along the celestial equator from the observer's meridian to the hour circle of the object, usually expressed in hours, minutes, and seconds.

    • The hour angle of the star was calculated to be 3 hours 45 minutes.
    • Navigators use the hour angle to determine their position at sea.
    • The telescope was adjusted based on the hour angle of the target planet.

    🇵🇹Ângulo horário