Equatorial Coordinate System Definition
ēkwə-tôrē-əl, ĕkwə-
noun
A celestial coordinate system in which an object's position on the celestial sphere is described in terms of its north-south declination and east-west right ascension, measured relative to the celestial equator and vernal equinox, respectively.
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