Zenith Distance

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Zenith Distance

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Angular distance from the zenith; the arc of a vertical circle between the zenith and a point on the celestial sphere, measured from the zenith through 90 degrees, for bodies above the horizon. </dd>
This is the same as colatitude with reference to the celestial horizon. </dd>

References

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