7 articles for "Hour"
Hour Angle [Astro*Index]Angle measured westward along the celestial equator from the upper meridian to the hour angle through a given body.
See also:Hour Angle [Munkasey M.]
♦ Celestial Equator ♦ Celestial Meridian
The angle formed between the Celestial Meridian andthe Hour Circle of a Body measured Westward (Clockwise) along the Celestial Equator from the Observer's Meridian.
See also:Hour Angle [DeVore]
♦ Celestial Equator ♦ Celestial Meridian
The angle between the great circle that passes through the poles, and that which bisects a specific point in the heavens; expressed in hours, as indicating the interval of time before or after its transit of the meridian, at the rate of 15° p.h.
See also:Hour Angle Chart [Astro*Index]
♦ Celestial Equator ♦ Celestial Meridian
A type of astrological chart which shows the right ascension and declination of bodies. Used in mundane astrology.
See also:Hour Circle [Astro*Index]
♦ Right Ascension ♦ Declination ♦ Mundane Astrology
A great semicircle which passes through a given point and the North and South celestial poles. Hour circles are perpendicular to the celestial equator.
See also:Hour Circle [Munkasey M.]
♦ Great Circle ♦ Equatorial Coordinates ♦ Hour Angle Chart ♦ Celestial Pole ♦ Celestial Equator
A great circle which passes through the Celestial Poles, perpendicular to the Celestial Equator, and through a particular body in space. The hour circle of the body moves with the body through space.
See also:Hours [DeVore]
♦ Great Circle ♦ Equatorial Coordinates ♦ Hour Angle Chart ♦ Celestial Pole ♦ Celestial Equator
v. Planetary Hours.
See also:
♦ Planetary Hours
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