ephemeris

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This is the offset to apply to Chariklo’s ephemeris to fit the observations.

From Nature • Apr. 4, 2014

Like other publications of this sort this ephemeris has gradually increased in volume.

From Side-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science by Newcomb, Simon

This is a stellar ephemeris, just as packed with facts as an egg is with meat.

From The Ethical Engineer by Harrison, Harry

One of the purposes of any ephemeris, and especially of that of the navigators, is to give the position of the heavenly bodies at equidistant intervals of time, usually one day.

From Side-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science by Newcomb, Simon

To do this successfully, and without waste of time, it is necessary to have an astronomical ephemeris for the year.

From Side-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science by Newcomb, Simon