Show that the central angle between points P and Q on a sphere (of any radius)
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Show that the central angle ψ between points P and Q on a sphere (of any radius) with angular coordinates (θ, ϕ') and (θ, θ') is equal to
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= cos (sin sin d' cos(0-8) + cos o cos ')
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