Alternate Definitions for declination

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Term: declination
Definition:

(1) The angular distance of an astronomical body north (+) or south (-) of the celestial equator. (2) In geomagnetic applications, the angle between true north and the horizontal component of the local geomagnetic field.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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Term: declination
Definition:
Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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