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The zero point of declination, also known as the celestial equator, is an imaginary line in the sky that corresponds to the Earth's equator. It serves as the reference point for measuring declination, which is the angular distance of an object in the sky north or south of this line. Objects located at the celestial equator have a declination of 0 degrees, while those in the northern hemisphere have positive declinations and those in the Southern Hemisphere have negative declinations.

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What is the magnetic declination of livermore?

The magnetic declination of Livermore, California is approximately 14 degrees east. This means that the compass needle will point 14 degrees to the east of true north.


At what point sun's declination is minimum?

This only happens on the fall equinox, the dividing line between summer and fall. If you live in the northern hemisphere, this happens on September 21 (plus or minus one day because of the cycle of leap years) and in the southern hemisphere on March 21.


How do you say 0.80?

You would say 0.80 as "zero point eight zero" or "eighty hundredths."


What objects rises in the east and sets in the west for an observer in New York?

That will apply to any object that has a declination of 0 degrees - such as the Sun at certain times of the year (the equinoxes), the Moon at certain times, or stars that have a declination close to zero degrees.


Where graphically is magnetic declination worst?

Magnetic declination is typically worst in areas close to the magnetic poles, particularly near the North and South Poles, where the magnetic field lines are more vertical and can cause significant variations in compass readings. Additionally, regions with complex geological formations or near large magnetic anomalies can also exhibit significant declination variations. Graphically, this can be represented on maps where declination angles deviate sharply from zero, indicating considerable differences between true north and magnetic north.

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What is the declination of the sun on the other side of the earth when there is a 0 declination here?

zero. The plane is contigous through the planet.


When does the sun have adeclination of zero degrees today but will have a negative declination tomorrow?

The Sun has zero declination at the two equinoxes on March 21 and September 21 (approximately). At the autumn equinox in September it crosses the plane of the Earth's orbit from north to south, so its declination goes from positive to negative.


The celestial coordinates of the autumnal equinox are?

The celestial coordinates of the autumnal equinox are 0 hours right ascension and 0 degrees declination. This marks the point at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, and day and night are of equal length.


What happened during the equinoxes?

Night and day are the same length of time. The sun is at declination zero.


Where in the world does the magnetic declination equal zero?

Magnetic declination equals zero at the magnetic poles, where the Earth's magnetic field lines are vertical. This occurs near the North Magnetic Pole and the South Magnetic Pole, although the precise locations shift over time due to changes in the Earth's magnetic field. Additionally, there are locations called agonic lines, where the declination is zero, found along certain latitudes across the globe.


What is an agonic line?

An agonic line is a line on a chart or map showing points of zero magnetic declination.


What is the magnetic declination for Missouri?

Zero. That's not precisely true, but if you really need a precise value you'd already know better than to ask what the declination was for an area as large as the state of Missouri. The agonic line (where the declination is precisely zero) does currently run through Missouri, so the value is less than a degree or two for essentially the whole state.


What is an agonic point?

An agonic point is o location where a magnetic needle points North without declination.


What is the magnetic declination of Birmingham Al?

Most of Alabama lies along the declination zero line. So, there is no declination adjustment needed in Alabama.


How do you say .002?

Point nought nought two or point zero zero two.


How do you write 1500.000 in words?

Fifteen hundred point zero zero zero. One five zero zero point zero zero zero. One thousand five hundred point zero zero zero.


0.093 in words?

zero point zero nine three in (inch)