4 articles for "Upper"

Culmination refers to the passage of a celestial body over the observer's meridian, occurring twice daily due to the rotation of the Earth. Upper Culmination (or Transit) refers to the crossing closest to the observer's zenith; Lower Culmination refers to the crossing farthest from the observer's zenith. Both culminations can be seen only for circumpolar stars.

See also: ♦ Meridian ♦ Transit ♦ Zenith ♦ Lower Culmination ♦ Circumpolar

That point in a body's travel where it is at the highest part of its orbit as seen from a particular Earth's location.

See also: ♦ Meridian ♦ Transit ♦ Zenith ♦ Lower Culmination ♦ Circumpolar

Identical to Upper Culmination

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The transit or passage of a body across the MC orthe observers upper meridian.

See also: ♦ Upper Culmination