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celestial longitude
1. Longitude measured (in degrees) along the ecliptic to the east from the vernal equinox.
2. The angular distance between a celestial body and the first point of Aries, measured along the ecliptic.
2. The angular distance between a celestial body and the first point of Aries, measured along the ecliptic.
The Symbol for this term is the Greek letter λ or lambda.
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