Definition of Hour angle

1. Noun. The angular distance along the celestial equator from the observer's meridian to the hour circle of a given celestial body.

Generic synonyms: Distance

2. Noun. (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day.
Exact synonyms: Ha
Category relationships: Astronomy, Uranology
Generic synonyms: Angular Distance

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hour Angle

hour
hourglass
hourglasses
hourglass contraction
hourglass head
hourglass murmur
hourglass pattern
hourglass stomach
hourglass vertebrae
houri
houris
hourlies
hourlong
hourly
hours
hour angle (current term)
hour circle
hour hand
Housatonic
Housatonic River
house
house
house-builder
house-proud
house-raising
house-to-house
house-trained
houseboat
houseboater
houseboaters

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