Ecliptic longitude
celestial longitude
Noun
1. (astronomy) the angular distance eastward along the celestial equator from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through the body; expressed in hours and minutes and second; used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere; "one hour of right ascension equals fifteen degrees"
(synonym) right ascension, RA
(hypernym) angular distance
(classification) astronomy, uranology
celestial longitude