- In astronomy,
declination (abbreviated dec;
symbol δ) is one of the two
angles that
locate a
point on the
celestial sphere in the
equatorial coordinate...
-
Magnetic declination (also
called magnetic variation) is the
angle between magnetic north and true
north at a
particular location on the Earth's surface...
- that the
solar declination would decrease linearly with time. Eventually, the Sun
would be
directly above the
South Pole, with a
declination of −90°; then...
- Look up
declination in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Declination is a noun form of the verb
decline and may
refer to:
Declination,
coordinate used in...
-
course of a
month (specifically a
tropical month of
about 27.3 days). The
declination (a
celestial coordinate measured as the
angle from the
celestial equator...
-
magnetic north,
called magnetic declination can vary
widely with
geographic location. The
local magnetic declination is
given on most maps, to
allow the...
- ascension) is
paired with a
second perpendicular axis of
motion (known as the
declination). The
equatorial axis of the
mount is
often equipped with a motorized...
- (hour
circle of the)
point in
question above the Earth. When
paired with
declination,
these astronomical coordinates specify the
location of a
point on the...
-
difference between it and true
north is
called the
magnetic declination (or
simply the
declination where the
context is clear). For many
purposes and physical...
- south. For example, the
north celestial pole has a
declination of +90°. The
origin for
declination is the
celestial equator,
which is the
projection of...
