- 1. n. the angular distance along the celestial equator from the observer's meridian to the hour circle of a given celestial body Source: wordnet
- 2. n. (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day Source: wordnet
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