Angular Distance (Noun)
Meaning
The angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer; "he recorded angular distances between the stars".
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The astronomer carefully measured the angular distance between the two celestial bodies to determine their relative positions in the night sky.
- By calculating the angular distance between the Earth and the Moon, scientists can determine the exact timing of lunar eclipses.
- The angular distance between the two stars was so small that they appeared as a single point of light to the naked eye.
- To navigate the vast expanse of space, astronauts rely on precise measurements of angular distances between stars and other celestial landmarks.
- The telescope's advanced optics allowed it to resolve the angular distance between the binary star system's two components.