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Local sidereal time of a site is the time elapsed since the local meridian of the site passed through the vernal equinox.

Local sidereal time of a site is the time elapsed since the local meridian of the site passed through the vernal equinox. Correct Answer True

Local sidereal time is measured by the duration between two successive transits of the vernal equinox over the local meridian. The vernal equinox is the point common to the celestial equator and the ecliptic plane. Ecliptic plane is the path of sun’s travel around the earth, with earth fixed at the centre of the celestial sphere.

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