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Hour Angle

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
the angular distance along the celestial equator from the observer's meridian to the hour circle of a given celestial body
§2
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing
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