What is the angle, measured in degrees between two stars of RA = 4^h, declination = 0°, and RA = 8^h, declination = 0°?

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The angle between two stars on the celestial sphere with the same declination is determined by the difference in their right ascension. Since the difference in RA is 4 hours, and 1 hour of RA corresponds to 15 degrees, the angle is 4 * 15 = 60 degrees.

What Is the Angle, Measured in Degrees Between Two Stars