In solar observation and imaging, coordinate systems are used to identify and communicate locations on and around the Sun. The Sun is made of plasma,...

ecliptic coordinate system is a celestial coordinate system commonly used for representing the apparent positions, orbits, and pole orientations of Solar System...

degrees (°). The first galactic coordinate system was used by William Herschel in 1785. A number of different coordinate systems, each differing by a few degrees...

selenographic coordinates for the Moon. The coordinate systems for almost all of the solid bodies in the Solar System were established by Merton E. Davies of...

The horizontal coordinate system is a celestial coordinate system that uses the observer's local horizon as the fundamental plane to define two angles...

Earth-fixed coordinate system (acronym ECEF), also known as the geocentric coordinate system, is a cartesian spatial reference system that represents...

reference systems that are in use, and forms the basis for most others. Although latitude and longitude form a coordinate tuple like a cartesian coordinate system...

The equatorial coordinate system is a celestial coordinate system widely used to specify the positions of celestial objects. It may be implemented in spherical...

The solar azimuth angle is the azimuth (horizontal angle with respect to north) of the Sun's position. This horizontal coordinate defines the Sun's relative...

Differential rotation in stars Solar coordinate systems Magnetohydrodynamics Orbital period Tachocline Zell, Holly (2015-03-02). "Solar Rotation Varies by Latitude"...

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the primary time standard globally used to regulate clocks and time. It establishes a reference for the current time...

{\displaystyle {\mathbf {k} }} are the basis vectors in the ECEF coordinate system. Now the cosine of the solar zenith angle, θ s {\displaystyle \theta _{s}} , is simply...

In astronomy, coordinate systems are used for specifying positions of celestial objects (satellites, planets, stars, galaxies, etc.) relative to a given...

location. This is the coordinate system normally used to calculate the position of the Sun in terms of solar zenith angle and solar azimuth angle, and the...

spacetime coordinate system relative to an implied observer. In many (but not all) coordinate systems, an event is specified by one time coordinate and three...

within the Solar System. The orientation of the BCRS coordinate system coincides with that of the International Celestial Reference System (ICRS). Both...

International Celestial Reference System (ICRS) is a barycentric coordinate system centered on the Solar System's barycenter. The barycenter is one of...

The selenographic coordinate system is used to refer to locations on the surface of Earth's moon. Any position on the lunar surface can be referenced...

(primary coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) Solar Energy Generating Systems (SEGS) is a concentrated solar power plant in California, United States. With...

interplanetary spacecraft in the Solar System. It is equivalent to the proper time experienced by a clock at rest in a coordinate frame co-moving with the barycenter...

equinoxes. Formation and evolution of the Solar System Invariable plane Protoplanetary disk Celestial coordinate system Strictly, the plane of the mean orbit...

night, and a better ability to orient to face the Sun. Space-based solar power systems convert sunlight to some other form of energy (such as microwaves)...

The perifocal coordinate (PQW) system is a frame of reference for an orbit. The frame is centered at the focus of the orbit, i.e. the celestial body about...

longitude. In modern astronomy, the ecliptic coordinate system is still used for tracking Solar System objects. The English word zodiac derives from...

Bibcode:2014Icar..229..340K. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2013.11.015. "New Coordinate Systems for Solar System Bodies". International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 18 September...

photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight directly into electricity, solar thermal systems convert it into heat. They use mirrors or lenses to concentrate...

sphere. For a geographic coordinate system of the Earth, the fundamental plane is the Equator. Astronomical coordinate systems have varying fundamental...

southern), used as a reference point in celestial coordinate systems. In diagrams using such coordinate systems, it is often indicated with the symbol ♈︎. Named...

The solar wind is a stream of charged particles released from the Sun's outermost atmospheric layer, the corona. This plasma mostly consists of electrons...

plane. The coordinate system defined that uses the orbital plane as the x y {\displaystyle xy} plane is known as the perifocal coordinate system. For launch...