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Definition of: hour angle

Astron.
The angle subtended by a place on the celestial sphere between the meridian and the hour circle passing through the object: used in determining time.

Most often used phrases:

local hour angle
greenwich hour angle
sidereal hour angle
hour angle lha
solar hour angle

'hour angle' used in domains:

hourangle.com

Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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