Altitude and Azimuth of a Celestial Body for an Assumed Position


This application calculates the Altitude (Hc) and Azimuth (Az) of a Celestial Body as observed in a specific Location.

Location   Geographical Position
Latitude  N/S  dd-mm.m   Dec  N/S dd-mm.m
Longitude  E/W ddd-mm.m   GHA  ddd-mm.m
 
 
    Altitude / Azimuth
sail041f.png   Hc/Az  °      °

CNP: Celestial North Pole
P: Position of the Celestial Body on the Celestial Sphere
Z: Zenith of the Observer

  

The Azimuth (Az) is measured from the North branch of the Celestial Meridian at the observer's location (Z) towards the Position of the Celestial Body (P) from 000° at the Meridian clockwise through 360°.