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RA vs right ascension

right ascension vs RA

RA and right ascension both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
RA Yes No No No
right ascension Yes No No No
As nouns, RA and right ascension are synonyms defined as:
  • RA and right ascension: (astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through an object in the sky; usually expressed in hours and minutes and seconds; used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere
Other synonyms of RA include celestial longitude.
RA (noun) right ascension (noun)
(astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through an object in the sky; usually expressed in hours and minutes and seconds; used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere (astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through an object in the sky; usually expressed in hours and minutes and seconds; used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere
Difference between RA and right ascension

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