altazimuth

• Nom désignant un instrument utilisé en navigation et en astronomie pour mesurer à la fois la hauteur (altitude) et l'azimut des corps célestes.

A noun referring to an instrument used in navigation and astronomy to measure the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies.

1. Astronomical instrumentC2formalscientific

   A telescope mount or instrument that allows rotation around both vertical and horizontal axes, enabling measurement of altitude and azimuth of celestial objects.

   Instrument altazimutal

   • The astronomer used an altazimuth to track the star's position across the sky.
   • Modern altazimuth mounts are computer-controlled for precise tracking.
   • The observatory installed a new altazimuth for deep-space observations.