ephemeris

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

From Nature • Apr. 4, 2014

To do this successfully, and without waste of time, it is necessary to have an astronomical ephemeris for the year.

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

In explaining it, I will take the ephemeris as it now is, with the small changes which have been made from time to time.

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

To recognize it, it is necessary to have an astronomical ephemeris showing its right ascension and declination, and star maps showing where the parallels of right ascension and declination lie among the stars.

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

The mere preparation of the ephemeris includes but a small part of the work of mathematical calculation and investigation required in astronomy.

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