Angular distance and Declination

Angular distance noun - The angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer.

Declination and angular distance are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Declination" with "Angular distance", this terms are similar.

Declination noun - (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere.

Angular distance and declination are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Angular distance" instead a noun "Declination".

Nearby Words: decline, declined, declining, declinatory, declinable