What is RA + DE in the graphics ?

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    Hi,
    I just have a quick question: What does RA and DE stands for in the graphics ?

    Michael Karlinsky
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    What is RA + DE in the graphics ?

    7 Aug 2006 19:08:27 UTC
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      Quote:
      Hi,
      I just have a quick question: What does RA and DE stands for in the graphics?

      right ascension and declination

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      RE: Hi, I just have a quick

      10 Oct 2006 20:03:02 UTC
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        Quote:
        Hi,
        I just have a quick question: What does RA and DE stands for in the graphics ?

        celestial coordinates.
        They are the same as longitude and latitude, but in the sky,
        they specify a position in the sky from the point ov view of earth.

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