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Meridian Angle
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Angular distance east or west of the local celestial
meridian; the arc of the celestial
equator, or the angle at the celestial pole, between the upper
branch of the local celestial meridian and the hour circle
of a celestial
body, measured eastward or westward from the local celestial meridian
through 180�, and labeled E or W to indicate the direction of measurement. See
hour
angle.
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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
