Astronomical Meridian

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Astronomical Meridian

A line connecting points having the same astronomical longitude. Also called terrestrial meridian .
Because the deflection of the vertical varies from point to point, the astronomical meridian is an irregular line. When the astronomical meridian is corrected for station error, it becomes the geodetic meridian.

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use