Here's the breakdown:
* Latitude is a geographic coordinate that measures a location's distance north or south of the equator. It ranges from -90 degrees (South Pole) to +90 degrees (North Pole).
* Declination is an astronomical coordinate that measures a celestial object's angular distance north or south of the celestial equator (projection of Earth's equator onto the celestial sphere). It ranges from -90 degrees (south celestial pole) to +90 degrees (north celestial pole).
Stars are located in space and their positions are described using a different coordinate system called right ascension and declination.
* Right ascension is similar to longitude and measures a star's angular distance eastwards along the celestial equator, starting from the vernal equinox. It is measured in hours, minutes, and seconds.
* Declination is the same concept as the declination used for Earth's coordinates but applied to celestial objects.
So, instead of asking for a star's "latitude and declination," you should ask for its right ascension and declination.
