Deklinasi
/id/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (ID).Definition & Context
NounNoun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
The angular distance of a celestial body measured north or south from the “celestial equator” along a declination circle. It is expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds of arc.
Synonyms & Variants
garis lintang langit
Descriptive term equating declination with the latitude coordinate system on Earth.
jarak sudut
Technical description of the physical nature of declination.
Loanword from Arabic used in Islamic astronomical literature or 'ilm al-falak'.
sudut deklinasi
Technical term referring to the angular distance of a celestial body from the celestial equator.
lintang
Used as a geographical analogy to facilitate understanding.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The term originates from the Latin declinatio meaning a leaning or bending. In astronomy, it serves as an equatorial coordinate system analogous to “latitude” on Earth's geography. The usage is strictly technical and scientific. In navigation and astronomy contexts, positive values indicate positions in the northern celestial hemisphere, while negative values indicate positions in the southern celestial hemisphere.
Real-world Usage
Astronom tersebut sedang menghitung nilai deklinasi untuk menentukan posisi tepat bintang di ekuator langit.
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.