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In astronomy, declination (abbreviated dec; symbol δ) is one of the two angles that locate a point on the celestial sphere in the equatorial coordinate

Magnetic declination (also called magnetic variation) is the angle between magnetic north and true north at a particular location on the Earth's surface

Look up declination in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Declination is a noun form of the verb decline and may refer to: Declination, coordinate used in

that the solar declination would decrease linearly with time. Eventually, the Sun would be directly above the South Pole, with a declination of −90°; then

magnetic north, called magnetic declination can vary widely with geographic location. The local magnetic declination is given on most maps, to allow the

celestial equator (measured as an angle expressed in degrees called declination of a celestial coordinate system, analogous to latitude). The Moon comes

ascension) is paired with a second perpendicular axis of motion (known as the declination). The equatorial axis of the mount is often equipped with a motorized

equation can be used to derive the time of sunrise or sunset for any solar declination and latitude in terms of local solar time when sunrise and sunset actually

(hour circle of the) point in question above the Earth. When paired with declination, these astronomical coordinates specify the location of a point on the

latitude with the formula. Latitude = (90° – noon altitude + declination) The declination of major stars are their angles north and south from the celestial