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The following 3 entries include the term system of coordinates.
ecliptic system of coordinates
: a system of celestial coordinates based on the ecliptic compare celestial latitude, celestial longitude
equator system of coordinates
: the system of celestial coordinates based on the celestial equator, its coordinates being declination and right ascension
horizon system of coordinates
: a system of celestial coordinates based on the observer's horizon with its coordinates being altitude and azimuth
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