Right Ascension
nounid
122793·updated May 18, 2026verified
(astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through an object in the sky
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Variants
- synonym
- celestial longitude
- plural
- Right Ascensions
- possessive
- Right Ascension's
- pluralpossessive
- Right Ascensions'
Framework definitions
- §1
- (astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through an object in the sky
- §1 · legacy_primary
- (astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through an object in the skyDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column
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