local coordinate component Comparison Table

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local coordinate component comparison table

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azimuth Angular distance from the north point eastward to the intersection of the celestial horizon with the vertical circle passing through the object and the zenith.

elevation altitude The angular distance of a celestial body above or below the horizon, measured along the great circle passing through the body and the zenith. Elevation is 90 deg. minus zenith distance.

zenith distance Angular distance on the celestial sphere measured along the great circle from the zenith to the celestial object. Zenith distance is 90° minus altitude.

Subject	has synonym	has definition
azimuth		Angular distance from the north point eastward to the intersection of the celestial horizon with the vertical circle passing through the object and the zenith.
elevation	altitude	The angular distance of a celestial body above or below the horizon, measured along the great circle passing through the body and the zenith. Elevation is 90 deg. minus zenith distance.
zenith distance		Angular distance on the celestial sphere measured along the great circle from the zenith to the celestial object. Zenith distance is 90° minus altitude.

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