From the June 2008 issue

How do right ascension and declination relate to longitude and latitude?

George Stockwell, Sandy Hook, Conencticut

By Astronomy Staff | Published: June 1, 2008 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

Right ascension and declination form a celestial coordinate system.

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