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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

location go
a point or extent in space

space go
an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)

angle go
the space between two lines or planes that intersect

angular distance
the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer

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latitude go
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
longitude go
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
declination, celestial latitude, dec go
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator
right ascension, RA, celestial longitude go
(astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through an object in the sky
hour angle, HA go
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing
true anomaly go
the angular distance of a point in an orbit past the point of periapsis measured in degrees