right ascension in a sentence

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1. However, at triple conjunctions, it is possible that a conjunction only in right ascension ( or ecliptic length ) occurs.
2. The numbers are assigned following 18 ten-degree bands in the sky, with stars sorted by right ascension within each band.
3. Astronomers use 24 hours of " right ascension " to make east-west positions but degrees of " inclination " for north-south.
4. The multiple star is located at right ascension and declination . The star system is estimated to be from the Sun.
5. Equatorial mounts could then be accurately pointed at objects with known right ascension and declination by the use of setting circles.
6. For double or triple star systems where right ascension and declination measurements are available for all components, and may be used.
7. Stars numbered 1 225300 are from the original catalogue and are numbered in order of right ascension for the 1900.0 epoch.
8. The First Point of Aries is considered to be the celestial " prime meridian " from which right ascensions are calculated.
9. In the catalog as originally published the clusters were listed in increasing order of right ascension . galactic coordinates for 1900.
10. Sometimes the right ascension setting circle has two scales on it : one for the Northern and one for the Southern hemisphere.