Spherical Lines: Angles Formed by Great Circles

The angle between two great circles (AB and AC) on a sphere can be visualized as the angle between [color=#FF0000]tangents[/color] to each of the great circles at the point of intersection (point [color=#0000FF]A[/color])

 

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