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Right ascension
noun
Word Frequency:
0.3
Definitions
1.
noun
The angular distance east of the vernal point; the celestial equivalent of longitude.
Synonyms
ra
celestial longitude
ascendant
oblique ascension
ephemeris
amplitude
latitude
first point of aries
spring equinox
march equinox
autumnal equinox
vernal equinox
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