This time of year, with the sun setting as quick as it is, we have to adjust the azimuth angle of our roof-top instruments daily so they remain in line with the sun and continue to collect accurate data.
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Azimuth
/ˈæzɪməθ/
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When you are using an "altazimuth" telescope mount, the altitude is measured vertically from the ground at 0 degrees to the zenith straight overhead at 90 degrees, and the azimuth is measured horizontally, where 0 degrees points due north, 90 degrees is east, 180 degrees is south, and 270 degrees is west.
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The navigator calculated the azimuth of the sun to determine their position at sea.
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Astronomers use azimuth and altitude to describe the location of a star in the sky.
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