What does angular distance mean?
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an·gu·lar dis·tance
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Princeton's WordNet
angular distancenoun
the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer
"he recorded angular distances between the stars"
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Angular distance
Angular distance θ {\displaystyle \theta } (also known as angular separation, apparent distance, or apparent separation) is the angle between the two sightlines, or between two point objects as viewed from an observer. Angular distance appears in mathematics (in particular geometry and trigonometry) and all natural sciences (e.g. astronomy and geophysics). In the classical mechanics of rotating objects, it appears alongside angular velocity, angular acceleration, angular momentum, moment of inertia and torque.
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angular distance
Angular distance is a measure that expresses the amount of separation between two points or objects as viewed from a specific location. It is usually measured in degrees, arcminutes or arcseconds. Typically used in contexts such as astronomy, navigation, or physics, it helps to quantify the position and dispersion of objects within a certain observational area or frame.
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Angular distance
In mathematics and all natural sciences, the angular distance between two point objects, as observed from a location different from either of these objects, is the size of the angle between the two directions originating from the observer and pointing towards these two objects. Angular distance is thus synonymous to angle itself, but is meant to suggest the linear distance between these objects.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
angular distance
This term, when applied to celestial bodies, implies that the sun and moon, or moon and stars, are within measuring distance for lunars.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of angular distance in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of angular distance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- úhlová vzdálenostCzech
- कोणीय दूरीHindi
- jarak sudutIndonesian
- ಕೋನೀಯ ಅಂತರKannada
- 角距离Chinese
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