Equation of Time

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Equation of Time

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Prior to 1965, the difference between mean time and apparent time, usually labeled + or - as it is to be applied to mean time to obtain apparent time. After 1965, the correction to be applied to 12 hours + local mean time (LMT) to obtain the local hour angle (LHA) of the sun. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use