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[せき(赤)·い(緯)]
sekii
noun

English Meaning(s) for 赤緯

noun
  1. declination
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Definition and Synonyms for 赤緯

Dec the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator
Synonyms: 赤緯, 黄緯
Dec expressed in degrees
Synonyms: 赤緯, 黄緯
Dec used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
Synonyms: 赤緯, 黄緯

Meanings for each kanji in 赤緯

» red
» horizontal; woof; left & right; latitude

Categories 赤緯 is a member of

Angular Distance the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer
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