Celestial latitude and Dec

Celestial latitude

Celestial latitude 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.

Dec is a synonym for celestial latitude. In some cases you can use "Dec" instead a noun phrase "Celestial latitude".

Dec

Dec 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.
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Celestial latitude is a synonym for dec. You can use "Celestial latitude" instead a noun "Dec".
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Dec and Celestial latitude. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 30, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/celestial_latitude/dec
Celestial latitude & Dec. N.p., 2016. Web. 30 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/celestial_latitude/dec>.
Dec or Celestial latitude. 2016. Accessed July 30, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/celestial_latitude/dec.


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