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Right ascension: From Stargazers to Starships Glossary [home, info]
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Quick definitions from WordNet (right ascension)

▸ noun: an arc of the celestial equator eastward from the vernal equinox
▸ noun: (astronomy) the angular distance eastward along the celestial equator from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through the body; expressed in hours and minutes and second; used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere ("One hour of right ascension equals fifteen degrees")

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