ASTRONOMICAL QUANTITIES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site azimuth The angular distance to the foot of the vertical circle through a celestial body, measured from north around the observer’s horizon. Azimuth is 0° for an object due north, 90° due east, 180° due south, and 270° due west. It is specified together with altitude or, occasionally, zenith distance, to give the horizontal coordinates of an body. Related category    • ASTRONOMICAL QUANTITIES Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP