Replusz said:If I understood it correctly:
-If you pay regard to the sign, then 0deg and 0rad.
-If you only count one direction, then 10*(180-95)=850deg=14,84 rad.
This is the angular analog of linear distance.pennywise1234 said:but why calculate both directions? so in essence, it is 850 x 2 = 1700. Do you know when you have to calculate both directions?
Angular distance is the measure of the separation between two objects in the sky, typically measured in degrees, arcminutes, or arcseconds. It is used to determine the apparent size of objects and their positions in relation to each other.
To calculate angular distance, you need the coordinates (right ascension and declination) of the two objects. You can then use the formula: Angular distance = arccos(sin(declination1)sin(declination2) + cos(declination1)cos(declination2)cos(right ascension1-right ascension2)). This will give you the angular distance in radians, which can be converted to degrees by multiplying by 180/π.
Angular distance and angular separation are often used interchangeably, but they have slightly different meanings. Angular distance refers to the angle between two objects as seen from a specific point, while angular separation refers to the distance between the two objects when projected onto a plane.
Angular distance is used in astronomy to measure the distance between objects in the sky, such as stars, planets, and galaxies. It is also used to determine the size and position of objects, as well as their relative motion.
No, angular distance cannot be negative. It is always measured as a positive value, with 0 degrees representing no separation between two objects and 180 degrees representing the maximum separation.