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

From the resulting elements of the orbit the positions of the body from day to day may be computed and tabulated in an ephemeris for the use of observers.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various

To recognize it, it is necessary to have an astronomical ephemeris showing its right ascension and declination, and star maps showing where the parallels of right ascension and declination lie among the stars.

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