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Diagram showing the relationship between the zenith, the nadir, and different types of horizon. The zenith (UK: / ˈ z ɛ n ɪ θ /, US: / ˈ z iː n ɪ θ /) [1] [2] is the imaginary point on the celestial sphere directly "above" a particular location. "Above" means in the vertical direction opposite to the gravity direction at that location ...
Diagram showing the relationship between the zenith, the nadir, and different types of horizon.Note that the zenith is opposite the nadir. The nadir [a] [b] is the direction pointing directly below a particular location; that is, it is one of two vertical directions at a specified location, orthogonal to a horizontal flat surface.
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The geometric center of the Earth, i.e. the arithmetic mean position of all points within the oblate spheroid that is the precise shape of the Earth. geocentric With reference to, or pertaining to, the geometric center of the Earth; [14] centered upon the Earth, e.g. a geocentric orbit. geocentric zenith
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In other words, the prime vertical is the vertical circle perpendicular to the meridian, and passes through the east and west points, zenith, and nadir of any place. [2] A heavenly body is in or on the prime vertical when it bears true east or true west—when it is at right angles to the meridian.