declination

• CURIE: gmeow:declination
• IRI: https://blackcatinformatics.ca/gmeow/declination
• Category: property
• Defined by: gmeow:slices/places
• Box roles: RBox role (What is this?)

Declination in degrees (−90 to +90). Frame-relative: the meaning depends on the coordinateFrame.

Structure

Property shape: datatype property; gmeow:CelestialCoordinates -> xsd:decimal

Practical Pattern

Use gmeow:declination from gmeow:CelestialCoordinates to xsd:decimal when the relationship itself belongs in the native GMEOW graph.

Common Companion Terms

gmeow:CelestialCoordinates

Usage Advice

Use when

• Use for declination in degrees on a CelestialCoordinates value; frame-relative.

Avoid when

• Avoid stating it without gmeow:coordinateFrame and avoid for terrestrial latitude (gmeow:latitude).

How to use

• Pair gmeow:declination with gmeow:rightAscension and a declared gmeow:coordinateFrame.

Examples

• ex:vegaCoords gmeow:declination 38.78.