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lunar latitude

 

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Noun lunar latitude has 1 sense
  1. lunar latitude - an imaginary line around the moon parallel to its equator
    --1 is a kind of
    line

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Lunar Latitude

Definition: Lunar latitude refers to the angular distance of the moon from the celestial equator, measured in degrees on a celestial sphere.

Sense 1 (Astronomy):

Part of Speech: Noun

Usage: In astronomy, lunar latitude is used to describe the position of the moon relative to the celestial equator.

Sample Sentence: The astronomers were able to precisely calculate the lunar latitude during the eclipse.

Sense 2 (Navigation):

Part of Speech: Noun

Usage: In navigation, lunar latitude can be determined by measuring the angle between the moon and a reference point.

Sample Sentence: The sailors used lunar latitude to accurately plot their course at night.

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