celestial latitude

Noun

The angular distance of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator.

ریشه

The word 'celestial' comes from the Latin word 'caelestis', meaning 'heavenly'. 'Latitude' comes from the Latin word 'latitudo', meaning 'breadth' or 'width'.

مثال

• The celestial latitude of a star determines its position in the sky.
• Celestial latitude is measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
• The celestial latitude of the North Star is approximately 90 degrees.