Definition
Computed as GHA minus longitude west, or GHA plus longitude east, adding or subtracting 360 degrees to keep the result in range. LHA is one of the three entering arguments to the sight reduction formula, along with declination and latitude. When using tabular methods such as NP401 or HO229, the assumed longitude is deliberately chosen so that LHA becomes a whole degree, which removes one interpolation from the work.
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