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Sidereal Time
Linked via "transiting"
Application in Observational Astronomy
Sidereal time is essential for telescope operation. When an observer wishes to view a specific object$) identified by its Right Ascension ($\text{RA}$)-/), they must know the current $\text{LST}$. If the $\text{LST}$ matches the object's $\text{RA}$, the object is transiting.
Furthermore, in systems that employ time-dependent control algorithms, such as high-end [interferometers](/entriā¦