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Re: Local solar time [message #39974 is a reply to message #39904]

Tue, 29 June 2004 11:58

Craig Markwardt
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"Haje Korth" <haje.korth@jhuapl.edu> writes:
> Craig,
> never mind my other message, you gave a definition. But does "RA" in "RA of
> sun" stand for?
>

Haje, RA is "Right Ascension," a common astronomical term. RA
measures the longitude of a point on the sky in the celestial
(equatorial) system. It is commonly measured in units of hours by
convention, and since it is useful to astronomical observatories (360
degrees = 24 h).

Craig

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