{"id":58134,"date":"2024-04-16T01:14:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=58134"},"modified":"2024-04-16T01:14:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:14:09","slug":"the-right-ascension-is-the-equivalent-of-longitude-on-the-celestial-sphere-and-it-is-given-in-the-units-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-right-ascension-is-the-equivalent-of-longitude-on-the-celestial-sphere-and-it-is-given-in-the-units-of\/","title":{"rendered":"The right ascension is the equivalent of longitude on the celestial sphere, and it is given in the units of"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;degrees&#8221; option2=&#8221;time-hours, minutes and seconds&#8221; option3=&#8221;only hours&#8221; option4=&#8221;only seconds&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: B. time-hours, minutes and seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Right ascension is a coordinate that specifies the position of an object on the celestial sphere in the equatorial coordinate system. 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