Azimuth (Noun)
Meaning
The azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- Astronomers measure the altitude and azimuth of stars to chart their movements in the night sky.
- To find a celestial object's location, observers often take note of its declination, latitude, and azimuth.
- Azimuth values play a significant role in aligning satellite dishes to the position of orbiting satellites.
- Before determining an object's celestial position, navigators establish a line of sight along the vertical plane that matches the target's azimuth.
- Observing an object at high noon yields a minimal change in azimuth and elevation when viewing a sunrise point nearly three hours before the Sun was up