Separation/position angle

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Separation/position angle

Post #1by ajtribick » 08.06.2006, 09:35

Sometimes binary star information is given in terms of separation (in angular units) and position angle, how do you convert these into right ascension and declination given the RA and Dec of the primary star?
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