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Declination of a star is similar to Earth's:

latitude
longitude
rotation
inclination

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ight Ascension and Declination are a system of coordinates used in astronomy to determine the location ofstars, planets and other objects in the night sky. They are similar to the system of longitude and latitudeused to locate places on Earth.
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The 'declination' of a star is the latitude on Earth
where the star passes directly overhead.
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