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nadir


celestial sphere with nadir indicated
The point on the celestial sphere, blocked from view by Earth, that is diametrically opposite an observer's zenith. For spacecraft, nadir is the arbitrarily defined "down" direction; usually defined as the direction pointing toward the center of the primary body.


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