The horizontal coordinate system is a celestial coordinate system that uses the observer's local horizon as the fundamental plane to define two angles...

The equatorial coordinate system is a celestial coordinate system widely used to specify the positions of celestial objects. It may be implemented in spherical...

and contexts Horizontal coordinate system, in astronomy Horizontalism, in monetary circuit theory Horizontalism, in sociology Horizontal market, in microeconomics...

In mathematics, a spherical coordinate system is a coordinate system for three-dimensional space where the position of a given point in space is specified...

down (or down to up), such as the y-axis in the Cartesian coordinate system. The word horizontal is derived from the Latin horizon, which derives from the...

horizontal datum, map projection (except in the geographic coordinate system), origin point, and unit of measure. Thousands of coordinate systems have...

In geometry, a Cartesian coordinate system (UK: /kɑːrˈtiːzjən/, US: /kɑːrˈtiːʒən/) in a plane is a coordinate system that specifies each point uniquely...

A cylindrical coordinate system is a three-dimensional coordinate system that specifies point positions by the distance from a chosen reference axis (axis...

directions') is the horizontal angle from a cardinal direction, most commonly north, in a local or observer-centric spherical coordinate system. Mathematically...

They are also known as local ellipsoidal system, local geodetic coordinate system, local vertical, local horizontal coordinates (LVLH), or topocentric coordinates...

elsewhere. Azimuth Solar azimuth angle Horizontal coordinate system List of orbits Photovoltaic mounting system § Orientation and inclination Position...

azimuth angle is the azimuth (horizontal angle with respect to north) of the Sun's position. This horizontal coordinate defines the Sun's relative direction...

first and second coordinate of a point in a Cartesian coordinate system: abscissa ≡ x {\displaystyle \equiv x} -axis (horizontal) coordinate, ordinate ≡ y...

coordinate system of the Earth, the fundamental plane is the Equator. Astronomical coordinate systems have varying fundamental planes: The horizontal...

In astronomy, the ecliptic coordinate system is a celestial coordinate system commonly used for representing the apparent positions, orbits, and pole orientations...

The supergalactic coordinate system is a reference frame for the supercluster of galaxies that contains the Milky Way galaxy, referenced to a local relatively...

In mathematics, the polar coordinate system is a two-dimensional coordinate system in which each point on a plane is determined by a distance from a reference...

can then be used to derive the position of the object in the horizontal coordinate system, consisting of the altitude and azimuth. The coordinates of celestial...

12 hours from solar noon. In astronomy, the altitude in the horizontal coordinate system and the zenith angle are complementary angles, with the horizon...

The galactic coordinate system is a celestial coordinate system in spherical coordinates, with the Sun as its center, the primary direction aligned with...

eyes of the observer. It is the fundamental plane of the horizontal coordinate system, the locus of points that have an altitude of zero degrees. While...

between a weapon barrel and the horizontal plane Elevation (astronomy), one component of the horizontal coordinate system Elevation (view), used in architectural...

Prayer in a certain direction is characteristic of many world religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the Bahá'í Faith. Jews traditionally...

illicit or enemy system. Radio direction finding differs from radar in that only the direction is determined by any one receiver; a radar system usually also...

poles at the opposite ends. In another approach known as the horizontal coordinate system, the meridian is divided into the local meridian, the semicircle...

geographic coordinate system on that ellipsoid can be used to measure the latitude and longitude of real-world locations. Regional horizontal datums, such...

ground vehicles/cars. It is a type of geographic coordinate system. There are several options for horizontal position representations, each with different...

positioning of a celestial object by the horizontal system varies with time, but is a useful coordinate system for locating and tracking objects for observers...

position in the ecliptic coordinate system, convert to the equatorial coordinate system, and convert to the horizontal coordinate system, for the observer's...

obliquity. Look up inclination in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Horizontal coordinate system Axial parallelism Axial tilt Azimuth Beta angle Kepler orbits...