angularSize
P6952
predicate
Indicates the apparent size of an object as seen from a given point, typically measured as the angle it subtends at the observer.
All labels observed (31)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| angularSize canonical | 282 |
| hasAngularSize | 59 |
| apparentSize | 45 |
| angularSize_arcmin | 23 |
| angularResolution | 18 |
| angularDiameter | 5 |
| angularExtent | 4 |
| angularDiameter_mas | 3 |
| majorAxisAngularSize | 3 |
| minorAxisAngularSize | 3 |
| perceivedSize | 3 |
| angularDiameter_arcmin | 2 |
| angularSeparation_arcsec | 2 |
| angularSize_deg | 2 |
| angularSize_degrees | 2 |
| hasAngularRadius | 2 |
| hasAngularSeparation_arcsec | 2 |
| angularSizeApprox | 1 |
| angularSize_approx | 1 |
| angularSize_arcminutes | 1 |
| angularWidth | 1 |
| apparentAngularSize | 1 |
| apparentAngularSize_arcmin | 1 |
| apparentDiameter | 1 |
| apparentSize_approx | 1 |
| averageAngularDiameterFromEarth | 1 |
| hasAngularDiameter | 1 |
| hasAngularSize_approx | 1 |
| majorAxisAngularSize_arcmin | 1 |
| minorAxis_arcmin | 1 |
| remnantAngularSize | 1 |
Sample triples (474)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Pleiades | about 110 arcminutes ⓘ |
| Moon | about 0.5 degrees via predicate surface "averageAngularDiameterFromEarth" ⓘ |
| Giant Magellan Telescope | ~10 times better than Hubble Space Telescope via predicate surface "angularResolution" ⓘ |
| Seven Sisters | about 110 arcminutes via predicate surface "hasAngularSize" ⓘ |
| M45 | about 110 arcminutes ⓘ |
| Andromeda Galaxy | about 3.2 by 1 via predicate surface "angularSize_degrees" ⓘ |
| Triangulum Galaxy | approximately 70 by 40 arcminutes ⓘ |
| Large Magellanic Cloud | about 10 degrees across on the sky ⓘ |
| Small Magellanic Cloud | about 5 degrees ⓘ |
| Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array | milliarcsecond scale at highest frequencies via predicate surface "angularResolution" ⓘ |
|
Magellanic Clouds
surface form:
Large Magellanic Cloud
|
about 10 degrees via predicate surface "hasAngularSize" ⓘ |
|
Magellanic Clouds
surface form:
Small Magellanic Cloud
|
about 3 by 5 degrees via predicate surface "hasAngularSize" ⓘ |
|
globular star cluster M13
surface form:
M13
|
about 20 arcminutes ⓘ |
| Carina Nebula | about 2 degrees ⓘ |
| Stephan's Quintet | about 4 arcminutes via predicate surface "hasAngularSize" ⓘ |
| Southern Ring Nebula | ~1.7 × 1.4 arcminutes ⓘ |
| Brocken spectre | appears larger when cloud is closer to the observer via predicate surface "perceivedSize" ⓘ |
| Brocken spectre | apparent size depends on distance between observer and cloud via predicate surface "perceivedSize" ⓘ |
|
NuSTAR Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array
surface form:
NuSTAR
|
about 18 arcseconds FWHM via predicate surface "angularResolution" ⓘ |
| Chandra X-ray Observatory | 0.5 arcseconds via predicate surface "angularResolution" ⓘ |
| Planck spacecraft | up to about 5 arcminutes via predicate surface "angularResolution" ⓘ |
| Rosette Nebula | about 1.3 degrees ⓘ |
| Andromeda IV | about 1.3 arcminutes ⓘ |
| Messier 20 | 28 arcminutes × 28 arcminutes ⓘ |
| Double Cluster | ~60 arcminutes ⓘ |
| Open cluster M11 | 14 arcminutes ⓘ |
| Open cluster M25 | 32 arcminutes ⓘ |
|
Open cluster NGC 6530
surface form:
NGC 6530
|
about 14 arcminutes ⓘ |
| M32 | 8.7 × 6.4 arcminutes ⓘ |
| M110 | 21.9′ × 11.0′ ⓘ |
| IC 10 | about 6.8 x 5.9 arcminutes ⓘ |
| NGC 6822 | about 15.5 × 13.5 arcminutes ⓘ |
| Zodiac | about 8 degrees north and south of the ecliptic via predicate surface "angularWidth" ⓘ |
| Epsilon Sagittarii | about 32 arcseconds via predicate surface "angularSeparation_arcsec" ⓘ |
| Kaus Australis | 32 via predicate surface "hasAngularSeparation_arcsec" ⓘ |
| NGC 1432 | about 60 arcminutes (approximate, extended nebulosity) ⓘ |
| Messier 17 | 11 arcminutes × 6 arcminutes ⓘ |
| Eagle Nebula | approximately 7 by 5 arcminutes (cluster core) ⓘ |
| Messier 22 | about 32 arcminutes ⓘ |
| Perseus molecular cloud complex | several degrees on the sky via predicate surface "hasAngularSize" ⓘ |
|
NGC 281 (Pacman Nebula)
surface form:
NGC 281
|
~35 arcminutes ⓘ |
| Lagoon Nebula | about 90 arcminutes by 40 arcminutes ⓘ |
| Messier 24 | approximately 95 arcminutes ⓘ |
| NGC 224 | about 3.2° × 1° via predicate surface "apparentSize" ⓘ |
| NGC 224 | about 3.2 degrees via predicate surface "majorAxisAngularSize" ⓘ |
| NGC 224 | about 1 degree via predicate surface "minorAxisAngularSize" ⓘ |
| LMC | ~10 via predicate surface "angularSize_degrees" ⓘ |
| NGC 205 | 21.9 × 11.0 arcminutes ⓘ |
| Trifid Nebula | approximately 28 arcminutes ⓘ |
| Messier 25 | 32 via predicate surface "angularSize_arcmin" ⓘ |