annual equation

(annual inequality) The periodic inequality in the Moon's motion that arises from variations in solar attraction due to the eccentricity of the Earth's orbit. Its period is the anomalistic year and the maximum displacement in longitude is 11′8″.9. See also evection; parallactic inequality; variation.

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annual equation

[′an·yə·wəl i′kwā·zhən]

(astronomy)

A variation in the moon's apparent motion caused by variations in the distance of the earth from the sun during the course of the year.

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According to the results, the linear annual equation is recommended for the estimation of monthly average dally global solar radiation in areas where the radiation data is missing or unavailable.

Estimation of global solar radiation in Venezuela/ Estimacion de la radiacion solar global en Venezuela/Estimacao da radiacao solar global em Venezuela

Quarterly equations are estimated for 14 countries (the first 14 in note 3), and annual equations are estimated for the remaining 19.

Estimated stabilization costs of the EMU

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