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Re: Two definitions of LHA
From: John D. Howard
Date: 2017 Jun 2, 11:28 -0700
From: John D. Howard
Date: 2017 Jun 2, 11:28 -0700
Mark,
I have been taught that LHA is always measured westward so the second def. is correct. The first def. is more often called meridian angle or T and is given a prefix of east or west. Look in older textbooks that talk about meridian angle.
Just like UT - us oldtimers still call it GMT or Z
John H.
