celestial coordinates

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• celestial coordinates — Two coordinates on the surface of the celestial sphere used to determine the position of a celestial body. Two sets of celestial coordinates are in common use: the equinoctial system, in which the coordinates are a declination and an hour circle …   Aviation dictionary

• celestial coordinates — dangaus koordinatės statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. celestial coordinates vok. Himmelskoordinaten, f rus. небесные координаты, f pranc. coordonnées célestes, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

• celestial coordinates — Set of numbers used to pinpoint the position in the sky (see celestial sphere) of a celestial object. Coordinate systems used include the horizon system (altitude and azimuth), galactic coordinates, the ecliptic system (measured relative to the… …   Universalium

• Celestial navigation — Celestial navigation, also known as astronavigation, is a position fixing technique that was devised to help sailors cross the featureless oceans without having to rely on dead reckoning to enable them to strike land. Celestial navigation uses… …   Wikipedia

• Equinox (celestial coordinates) — In astronomy, equinox is a moment in time at which the vernal point, celestial equator, and other such elements are taken to be used in the definition of a celestial coordinate system. The position at other equinoxes can be computed by taking… …   Wikipedia

• celestial navigation — navigation by means of observations made of the apparent position of heavenly bodies. Also called astronavigation, celo navigation. [1935 40] * * *       use of the observed positions of celestial bodies to determine a navigator s position. At… …   Universalium

• celestial — celestially, adv. celestialness, celestiality /seuh les chee al i tee/, n. /seuh les cheuhl/, adj. 1. pertaining to the sky or visible heaven. 2. pertaining to the spiritual or invisible heaven; heavenly; divine: celestial bliss. 3. of or… …   Universalium

• Coordinates (mathematics) — Coordinates are numbers which describe the location of points in a plane or in space. For example, the height above sea level is a coordinate which is useful for describing points near the surface of the earth. A coordinate system, in a plane or… …   Wikipedia

• Celestial coordinate system — For other uses of Celestial , see Celestial (disambiguation). Orientation of Astronomical Coordinates Orientation of the galactic, ecliptic and equatorial coordinate systems, projected on the celestial sphere, showing the galactic equator (black) …   Wikipedia

• celestial mechanics — the branch of astronomy that deals with the application of the laws of dynamics and Newton s law of gravitation to the motions of heavenly bodies. [1815 25] * * * Branch of astronomy that deals with the mathematical theory of the motions of… …   Universalium

• celestial coordinate — noun : a member of any system of coordinates used for locating a point on the celestial sphere compare ecliptic coordinate, equator system of coordinate, galactic coordinate, horizon coordinate …   Useful english dictionary