ephemeris

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This is the offset to apply to Chariklo’s ephemeris to fit the observations.

From Nature • Apr. 4, 2014

The astronomical part of our ephemeris, therefore, gives the positions of the principal fixed stars, the sun, moon, and all the larger planets at the moment of transit over our own meridian.

From Side-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science by Newcomb, Simon

He will find that these same data, after being partially adopted in the ephemeris for 1900, were thrown out in 1901, and the antiquated ones reintroduced in the main body of the ephemeris.

From The Reminiscences of an Astronomer by Newcomb, Simon

An old ephemeris, and one well known in astronomy is that published by the Observatory of Milan, Italy, which has lately entered upon the second century of its existence.

From Side-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science by Newcomb, Simon

For instance, under the entry newspaper occurs the attractive word ephemeris.

From Public Speaking by Stratton, Clarence