 Sidereal time (source code)

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= Sidereal time
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Local <sidereal time> is the <right ascension> on the upper <celestial meridian>. A sidereal day is approximately $1436.07$ minutes; its angular rate is $2\pi/T_{\rm sid}$. Mean and apparent <sidereal time> must be paired with corresponding <equatorial coordinate systems>.

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