setting circle
noun
: a graduated scale or wheel on the mounting of an equatorial telescope for indicating right ascension or declination
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“Setting circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/setting%20circle. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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