Almucantar

/ˌæl.mjuːˈkæn.tɑː/

/ˌæl.mjuˈkæn.tɚ/

Translation of "almucantar" into Russian

Noun

/ˌæl.mjuːˈkæn.tɑː/

/ˌæl.mjuˈkæn.tɚ/

almucantar

almucantars pl

альмукантарат

The astronomer used an almucantar to measure the altitude of the star.

Астроном использовал альмукантарат для измерения высоты звезды.

Noun

/ˌæl.mjuːˈkæn.tɑː/

/ˌæl.mjuˈkæn.tɚ/

Any circle on the celestial sphere that is parallel to the horizon.

Stars at the same altitude lie on the same almucantar.

A set of astronomical or atmospheric measurements taken along such a circle, especially for determining aerosol properties.

The researchers performed an almucantar to retrieve aerosol optical depth.

Adjective

/ˌæl.mjuːˈkæn.tɑː/

/ˌæl.mjuˈkæn.tɚ/

Relating to or performed along an almucantar.

The sunphotometer conducts almucantar scans at several times each day.