Meaning Of The Word Polar distance

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Polar distance Meaning

Polar distance Definition
Polar distance Definition

What's The Definition Of Polar distance?

polar distance in American English
the astronomical coordinate (0° to 180°) measured from the pole of a planet, star, etc. to a point along an hour circle: usually limited in actual use to mean codeclination
noun: the complement of declination; the angular distance along a great circle from the celestial pole; codeclination

polar distance in British English
noun: the angular distance of a star, planet, etc, from the celestial pole; the complement of the declination

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