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CELESTIAL LATITUDE

\səlˈɛstjə͡l lˈatɪtjˌuːd], \səlˈɛstjə‍l lˈatɪtjˌuːd], \s_ə_l_ˈɛ_s_t_j_əl l_ˈa_t_ɪ_t_j_ˌuː_d]\

Definitions of CELESTIAL LATITUDE

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(astronomy) the angular distance to a point on a celestial object measured north or south from the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

(astronomy) the angular distance to a point on a celestial object measured north or south from the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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