North polar distance

(Astron.)

the distance on the heavens of a heavenly body from the north pole. It is the complement of the declination.

north polar distance

(NPD) The angular distance of a celestial object from the north celestial pole, measured along the object's hour circle. It is the complement of the object's declination (90°–δ) and is sometimes used instead of this coordinate in the equatorial coordinate system.

north polar distance

[′nȯrth ¦pō·lər ′dis·təns] (astronomy) The angular distance between a celestial object and the north celestial pole.

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