Quick astronomy questions.?

LizA7417 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-12-2008, 11:57 AM

Altitude is measured from______________1)the horizon to the north celestial pole2)the celestial equator to the celestial poles3) the zenith to the celestial equator4) the horizon to the zenith5) the ecliptic to the zenithThe direction of an object in the sky which is measured from north along the horizon eastward is called_______1)altitude2)azimuth3)right ascension

ericc · #2 (**permalink**) 05-12-2008, 06:12 PM

altitude is measured from the horizon to the zenith.the second one is azimuth; it defines the direction that you face to see a certain object, measured from north eastward.

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