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I can not find any reference to a Meridian in the Solar System.

In astronomy, there is the Earth's meridian. That's a "great circle" on the "celestial sphere". It passes through the "celestial poles" and also through the "zenith" at the observer's location.

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What is mean solar time called on the prime meridian?

Mean solar time on the prime meridian is known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).


What would be the solar time of a person living 1 degree of longitude west of the noon meridian?

The person would experience solar noon 4 minutes earlier for every degree west of the noon meridian they are. So, living 1 degree west of the noon meridian, the solar time would be 4 minutes before noon.


What would be the solar time of a person living W of longitude west of the noon meridian?

For a person living west of the noon meridian (which is at 0° longitude), solar time would be behind the standard time at that meridian. Specifically, for every degree of longitude west, solar time lags by about four minutes. Therefore, if someone is at a longitude of, say, 75°W, their solar time would be approximately three hours behind noon (75 degrees x 4 minutes per degree = 300 minutes, or 5 hours). This means that if it is noon at the noon meridian, it would be around 7:00 AM solar time for that person.


What is the abbreviation prime meridian?

Greenwich Mean Time or Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT) is the prime meridian located at the former Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England. The start of a solar day originally occurred at noon. But in 1925 the numbering system for GMT was changed, and 0000 GMT now allows the day to begin at midnight.


Is there a mini solar system or binary star system in our solar system?

No. There is one star in our solar system, and no other solar systems within it.

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What is mean solar time called on the prime meridian?

Mean solar time on the prime meridian is known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).


A person knows the solar time on the prime meridian and the local solar time. what determination can be made?

Longitude


What is the mean solar time on the Prime Meridian?

greenwhich mean time


What would be the solar time of a person living 1 degree of longitude west of the noon meridian?

The person would experience solar noon 4 minutes earlier for every degree west of the noon meridian they are. So, living 1 degree west of the noon meridian, the solar time would be 4 minutes before noon.


It is always the same solar time or sun time along?

a single meridian of longitude


What do you call the tiny part of our galaxy in our solar system?

"Our solar system." The "part of our galaxy" that's in our solar system is the solar system.


What is your solar system called?

Our Solar System is called the Solar System, Why?, what do you Aliens call it.


What is the abbreviation prime meridian?

Greenwich Mean Time or Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT) is the prime meridian located at the former Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England. The start of a solar day originally occurred at noon. But in 1925 the numbering system for GMT was changed, and 0000 GMT now allows the day to begin at midnight.


Is there a mini solar system or binary star system in our solar system?

No. There is one star in our solar system, and no other solar systems within it.


What is the name for solar system?

The solar system


What is the name of your solar system?

My solar system (and yours if you are from Earth) is just called "The Solar System".


What was the solar system when the moon formed?

When the Moon was formed, the Solar System WAS already a solar system.