ephemeris

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

From Nature • Apr. 4, 2014

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

Since it is noon at some point of the earth all the time, it follows that such an ephemeris will always be referred to noon at some meridian.

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

Those who, after all, may not care to consult the ephemeris in order to find the planets, may be able to locate them, simply from a knowledge of their situation among the constellations.

From Other Worlds Their Nature, Possibilities and Habitability in the Light of the Latest Discoveries by Serviss, Garrett Putman

Another part of the ephemeris gives the position of the heavenly bodies, not at equidistant intervals, but at transit over some meridian.

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