Symbols:Right Ascension

Right Ascension

RA

$\mathrm {RA}$

Used as an abbreviation and to denote the right ascension of a point on the celestial sphere.

Let $P$ be a point on the celestial sphere.

The right ascension of $P$ is the angular distance measured eastwards along the celestial equator from the vernal equinox.

The $\LaTeX$ code for \(\mathrm {RA}\) is \mathrm {RA} .

$\alpha$ (alpha)

$\alpha$

Used to denote the right ascension of a point on the celestial sphere.

Let $P$ be a point on the celestial sphere.

The right ascension of $P$ is the angular distance measured eastwards along the celestial equator from the vernal equinox.

The $\LaTeX$ code for \(\alpha\) is \alpha .