"oblique ascension" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} oblique ascension
  1. (astronomy, uncommon) An arc of the equator, which is intercepted between the first point of Aries and that point of the equator which rises together with a star, forming an oblique sphere. Tags: uncommon Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-oblique_ascension-en-noun-~zJdBzqy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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