right ascension

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

Right ascension in degrees (0–360). Frame-relative: the meaning depends on the coordinateFrame (ICRS, FK5, etc.).

Structure

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

Practical Pattern

Use gmeow:rightAscension 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 right ascension in degrees on a CelestialCoordinates value; frame-relative.

Avoid when

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

How to use

• Pair gmeow:rightAscension with gmeow:declination and a declared gmeow:coordinateFrame (Principle 11).

Examples

• ex:vegaCoords gmeow:rightAscension 279.23.