Dec and Declination

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.

Declination is a synonym for dec. In some cases you can use "Declination" instead a noun "Dec".

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.

Dec is a synonym for declination. You can use "Dec" instead a noun "Declination".

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