0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Declination is the angular difference between any two norths. A declination diagram is a part of the information?
in the lower margin on most large maps
Does a star that is located 30 degrees north of the celestial equator have 30 degrees declination?
Yes. "Declination" on the celestial coordinate system is the counterpart of "latitude" on the terrestrial coordinate system. Positive and negative declination correspond respectively to north and south latitude.
What is the measurement of north and south of the equator?
Declination is.
Why is position of crescent moon different in Florida than in the Midwest?
The orientation of the crescent Moon depends on the time, the position of the observer (that's you), the declination of the Sun (how far north or south of the equator) and the declination of the Moon. If the crescent Moon were a bow, the arrow would be pointed toward the Sun.
On the celestial sphere what is the North Stars declination?
The declination of Polaris (the north star) is: + 89° 19' 39'That's just 0.6725 degree from the north celestial pole.
Declination is the angular difference between any two norths A declination diagram is a part of the information?
displayed on a nautical chart that shows the amount and direction of the magnetic declination for a specific location. It is used by navigators to correct compass readings and determine true north.
What is the declination of Gemini?
The declination of the constellation Gemini is +20.
Can you determine quality of mobile home by weight?
NO - and HOW would you weigh it anyway ?
What is a magnet declination?
Magnet declination is the angle between magnetic north and true north. Declination is considered positive east of truth north and negative when west.
What is the right ascension and declination of Microscopium?
Right ascension is 21 h and declination is −36°.
What is the moons declination?
moons declination reachesonly 18° N or S each month..
What are the ascensions and declination of Hydra?
Right ascension: 8-15 h Declination: −20°
Declination of constellation Corvus?
Corvus the Crow is centered roughly on -20 degrees in Declination.
What is the purpose of a declination?
Assuming the subject is magnetic declination the difference between the north pole and the true north pole this difference, is the magnetic declination, there is not information on what purpose it serves.
It is important to take the declination into account when you are closer to the poles?
It is important to take the declination into account when one is closer to the poles because declination varies more as a function of longitude and not the latitude. In North America, if one goes toward the east coast, the declination increases to the west. If one goes to the west coast, the declination increases to the east.
What is the right ascension and declination of Canis Minor?
Right ascension: 8 h Declination: +5°
What is the right ascension and declination of constellation Capricornus?
Right ascension: 21 h Declination: −20°
