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Analogous to lines of latitude on Earth, an astronomical object
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The difference between magnetic north and geographic (true) north. Surveyors used a compass to determine the direction of survey lines. Compasses point to magnetic north, rather than true north. This declination error is measured in degrees, and can range from a few degrees to ten degrees or more. Surveyors may have been instructed to correct their surveys by a particular declination value. ...
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The arc of measurement in degrees north or south of the celestial equator.
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The equivalent of Latitude, on the Celestial Sphere. Measured in degrees, from 0?at the celestial equator to 90?at the celestial North Pole and 90
Ãâó: www.scienceu.com/observatory/facts/glossary.html
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The latitude of a star, measured from the Earth's equator. It is given in degrees, arcminutes, and arcseconds.
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