Celestial Sphere Coordinate Systems

For location of local objects, you use _________ and _________.

(a)  

The line from north to south, passing through the zenith is the (a)   .

For local points of reference, what is the point straight overhead?

• azimuth

• altitude

• meridian

• zenith

In the local coordinate system, what is measured in degrees from the horizon straight overhead at the Zenith?

• altitude

• azimuth

• meridian

• global

In the local coordinate system, what is measured in degrees clockwise from North?

• altitude

• azimuth

• zenith

• meridian

The _________________ ___________________ is an imaginary sphere with Earth at its center.

(a)  

The ___________ _____________ is a plane from Earth outward to a line around the celestial sphere halfway between the north and south celestial poles.

(a)  

The (a)   is the plane in which the Earth orbits the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Similar to latitude and measured in degrees with north being positive and south being negative.

• right ascension

• altitude

• azimuth

• declination

Similar to longitude and is measured in hours OR degrees perpendicular to the equator.

• azimuth

• altitude

• right ascension

• declination