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1. (n.) hour angle
the angle, measured westward through 360°, between the celestial meridian of an observer and the hour circle of a celestial body.

Etymology: (1830–40)

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1. (noun) hour angle
the angular distance along the celestial equator from the observer's meridian to the hour circle of a given celestial body

2. (noun) hour angle, HA
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

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