hour angle meaning
UK /ˈaʊə ˈæŋɡəl/ US /ˈaʊɚ ˈæŋɡəl/ 4 syllables
hour angle (noun): the angular distance along the celestial equator from the observer's meridian to the hour circle of a given celestial body.
hour angle has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
hour angle as a noun
- the angular distance along the celestial equator from the observer's meridian to the hour circle of a given celestial body
Type of: distance
- (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
Synonyms: HA
Type of: angular distance
How to pronounce hour angle
hour angle is pronounced /ˈaʊə ˈæŋɡəl/ in British English and /ˈaʊɚ ˈæŋɡəl/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.
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