
Almucantar
UK
/ˌæl.mjuːˈkæn.tɑː/
US
/ˌæl.mjuˈkæn.tɚ/

Translation almucantar into russian
almucantar
NounUK
/ˌæl.mjuːˈkæn.tɑː/
US
/ˌæl.mjuˈkæn.tɚ/
almucantar
almucantars pl
The astronomer used an almucantar to measure the altitude of the star.
Астроном использовал альмукантарат для измерения высоты звезды.
Definitions
almucantar
NounUK
/ˌæl.mjuːˈkæn.tɑː/
US
/ˌæl.mjuˈkæn.tɚ/
A circle on the celestial sphere parallel to the horizon; it is used in astronomy to measure the altitude of a celestial object.
The astronomer used the almucantar to determine the star's position in the sky.