RIGHT ASCENSION Synonyms

There are 2 synonyms of the phrase right ascension. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase right ascension. (close relations)

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Definition of RIGHT ASCENSION

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	celestial longitude				nounn
	noun • (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; usually expressed in hours and minutes and seconds; used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere
	ra				adverb, nounadv, n
	noun • (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; usually expressed in hours and minutes and seconds; used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere • an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores • ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods

Best Hypernyms For RIGHT ASCENSION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for right ascension, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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