Definitions for celestial latitude
ce·les·tial lat·i·tude

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1. declination, celestial latitude, decnoun

   (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere

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1. celestial latitude

   Astronomical coordinate systems are organized arrangements for specifying positions of satellites, planets, stars, galaxies, and other celestial objects relative to physical reference points available to a situated observer (e.g. the true horizon and north cardinal direction to an observer situated on the Earth's surface). Coordinate systems in astronomy can specify an object's position in three-dimensional space or plot merely its direction on a celestial sphere, if the object's distance is unknown or trivial. Spherical coordinates, projected on the celestial sphere, are analogous to the geographic coordinate system used on the surface of Earth. These differ in their choice of fundamental plane, which divides the celestial sphere into two equal hemispheres along a great circle. Rectangular coordinates, in appropriate units, have the same fundamental (x, y) plane and primary (x-axis) direction, such as a rotation axis. Each coordinate system is named after its choice of fundamental plane.

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1. celestial latitude

   Celestial latitude is a celestial coordinate that measures the position of an object in the sky in relation to the ecliptic plane (the apparent path of the Sun). It is the angular distance from the object to the ecliptic, moving north or south from the ecliptic plane, similar to how earthly latitude is measured from the equator. Unlike earthly latitudes, celestial latitude ranges from -90 degrees at the south celestial pole to +90 degrees at the north celestial pole.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of celestial latitude in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of celestial latitude in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=celestial latitude
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestial_Latitude
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