Astro*Dictionary
by Michael Erlewine

3 articles for
"Culmination"

Culmination [Astro*Index]

A general term for the hightest and lowest points a planet or celestial body reaches in the sky relative to an observer.

 

See also:
♦ Rise ♦ Set ♦ Meridian ♦ Transit

 

Culmination [Prima]

The intersection of the visual path of a planet in the sky with the meridian that denotes the highest and lowest position of that planet for that day.

 

See also:
♦ Rise ♦ Set ♦ Meridian ♦ Transit

 

Culmination [Munkasey M.]

The position of a body when it is on the local meridian. See also: "Upper Culmination", and "Lower Culmination".

 

See also:
♦ Lower Culmination ♦ Upper Culmination ♦ Meridian