Sentence examples for right ascension from inspiring English sources
noun
The angular distance east of the vernal point (the solar zenith at the march equinox); the celestial equivalent of longitude.
The Right Ascension (J2000) or name of the source.
ra The aim-point Right Ascension in decimal degrees (ICRS).
0 hours right ascension is by convention the right ascension of the sun on the vernal equinox, March 21.
The guidance algorithm targets apogee, perigee, inclination and right ascension of ascending node.
The formation satellites are restricted to differ in only right ascension of planes and mean anomalies within slotted bounds.
Such catalogs generally ignore constellations and list all stars by right ascension.
The symbol for right ascension is the Greek letter α (alpha).
During 24-h periods complete small circles in right ascension were observed at altitudes ranging from about 300 2000 km.
Transit circles and horizontal meridian circles measure both right ascension and declination at the same time.
Right ascension and declination define the position of a celestial object.
Some astronomical coordinates e.g., right ascension and celestial longitude are measured from the vernal equinox.
