right ascension
astronomical equivalent of longitude
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right ascension
Summary
right ascension ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,269 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- right ascension is a type of angular measure[2].
- right ascension is part of second equatorial coordinate system[3].
- right ascension's Commons category is recorded as Equatorial coordinate system[4].
- right ascension is the opposite of declination[5].
- right ascension's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[6].
- right ascension's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[7].
- right ascension's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[8].
- right ascension's topic has template is recorded as Template:RA[9].
- right ascension's main Wikidata property is recorded as P6257[10].
- right ascension's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[11].
- right ascension's lower limit is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+0'}[12].
- right ascension's lower limit is recorded as {'unit': 'Q116443090', 'amount': '+0'}[13].
- right ascension's upper limit is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+360'}[14].
- right ascension's upper limit is recorded as {'unit': 'Q116443090', 'amount': '+24'}[15].
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Definition and Type
right ascension is a type of angular measure[2]. It is the opposite of declination[5].
Use and Application
right ascension is part of second equatorial coordinate system[3].
Why It Matters
right ascension ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,269 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]