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'''Zenith''', the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the [[nadir]] and vertically above the observer. <ref>[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/zenith Zenith] Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary </ref>  
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'''Zenith''', the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the [[nadir]] and vertically above the observer.<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/zenith Zenith] Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary</ref>  
  
 
Astronomical zenith is defined by gravity.
 
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
  
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*[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9078318/zenith Zenith] Encyclopædia Britannica.
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*[https://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9078318/zenith Zenith] Encyclopædia Britannica.
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Latest revision as of 13:16, March 24, 2020

Zenit nadir.gif

Zenith, the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer.[1]

Astronomical zenith is defined by gravity.

In common language, the zenith is the highest value or peak point.

External links

  • Zenith Encyclopædia Britannica.

References

  1. ↑ Zenith Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary