Sentences with HOUR-CIRCLE
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"The hour circle on a sundial indicates the position of the sun in the sky at different times of the day."
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"The celestial sphere is divided into 24 hour circles, each representing one hour of Right Ascension."
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"When observing the stars, astronomers use hour circles to measure the celestial coordinates of objects."
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"By rotating the telescope, astronomers can align the hour circle with a specific star to determine its Right Ascension."
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"The hour circle of a star at the celestial equator corresponds to its azimuthal angle."
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"Astronomers often refer to the hour circle passing through the vernal equinox as the prime meridian of the celestial sphere."
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"The hour circle of the autumnal equinox marks the point from which Right Ascension is measured in the Western celestial hemisphere."
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"During the equinoxes, the hour circles of the celestial poles coincide with the observer's meridian."
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"The hour circles on an equatorial mount are aligned with the celestial poles to facilitate accurate tracking of celestial objects."
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"The hour circle of a particular star can be used to determine its altitude above the horizon at a given time."
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"Astronomers use hour circles to calculate the coordinates of objects in the sky and create celestial coordinate systems."
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"When using a star chart, you can find the position of a star by following its hour circle across the celestial sphere."
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"The hour circles of stars located closer to the celestial pole appear almost vertical in the sky."
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"The hour circles of stars located closer to the celestial equator appear more diagonal in the sky."
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"The hour circles of stars change their position in the sky over the course of a night due to Earth's rotation."
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"Astronomers can measure the hour angle of a star by measuring the angular distance between its hour circle and the observer's meridian."
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"The hour circle of the North Star, Polaris, is aligned with the observer's celestial meridian in the Northern Hemisphere."
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"The hour circles of stars can be used to determine the time of the night based on their position in the sky."
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"The hour circles of stars provide a reference system for astronomers to locate and track celestial objects."
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"The hour circle on a sundial indicates the time of day."
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"Each hour on the hour circle of a clock corresponds to a specific number."
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"Navigators use hour circles to plot their position during celestial navigation."
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"The hour circle of a globe helps in determining the time difference between two locations."
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"The hour circle of a telescope assists in tracking celestial objects across the sky."
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"Astronomers rely on hour circles to measure the right ascension of celestial bodies."
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"On a celestial globe, the hour circle represents the celestial equator."
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"The hour circle of a celestial sphere helps in determining the altitude of a celestial body."
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"During equinoxes, the hour circles of a sundial align with the meridian."
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"In celestial mechanics, hour circles are used to calculate the position of an observer."
