The Coordinate System to Locate Objects in the Sky

The line that separates the sky in half from North to South

• zenith
• azimuth
• ecliptic
• meridian

The _____ is where the Earth and sky appear to meet in the far distance and the _____ is the point on the celestial sphere directly over the head of the observer.

• horizon, azimuth
• altitude, zenith
• horizon, zenith
• altitude, azimuth

If the Earth's north pole is considered "up", does the Earth rotate clockwise or counterclockwise?

• Clockwise
• Counterclockwise

The angular distance of a celestial object above the horizon

• Altitude
• Latitude
• Longitude
• Angle of Isolation

For any observer the _____ is the point of the sky directly overhead.

• analemma
• azimuth
• zenith
• ecliptic

_____ is the point where the earth appears to meet the sky.

• Lattitude

• Longitude

• Horizon

• Altitude

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

• Horizon
• Vertical Drop
• Altitude
• Altimeter

What instrument would you use to determine the azimuth of the direction you are facing?

• Altimeter

• compass

• Telescope

• Astrolabe

The ecliptic describes the plane (or line) in which the Sun & the planets travel.

• True

• False

_______ is/are used to find specific objects and constellations on the celestial sphere.

• Right ascension

• Azimuth

• Celestial coordinates

• Declination