The celestial coordinate that corresponds to latitude on the Earth is?

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The celestial coordinate that corresponds to latitude on the Earth is?

2007-12-03 07:45:43 · 3 answers · asked by emmiloulou 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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Declination. (Sorry, I misread it the first time.)

2007-12-03 07:50:02 · answer #1 · answered by Brant 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Earth's latitudes are determined by the declination that passes at the zenith.

Declinations (distances from the celestial equator, measured northward or southward) were established first, then projected down on Earth's surface to establish latitudes.

This was much easier than actually going out and measure Earth (which only happened after the 16th century)

2007-12-03 07:56:46 · answer #2 · answered by Raymond 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It is called declination. It is measured in degrees.Positive towards north and negative towards south.
Chandramohan.P.R

2007-12-03 09:29:05 · answer #3 · answered by Chandramohan P.R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋