Chapter 1

Question 1

Altitude

Answer 1

horizon to zenith. 0-90 similar to lattitude

Question 2

Azimuth

Answer 2

angular distance measured from north eastward around the celestial horizon. similar to longitude

Question 3

Celestial horizon

Answer 3

the point 90 degrees from the Zenith

Question 4

Celestial sphere

Answer 4

a term used to describe the appearance of the sky

Question 5

Circumpolar stars

Answer 5

stars that never set beyond the horizon

Question 6

Degree

Answer 6

1/360 of a circle

Question 7

Great cirlce

Answer 7

a circle that divides a sphere into two equal parts

Question 8

Horizon system

Answer 8

a coordinate system similar to earths latt long used for the celestial sphere

Question 9

Latitude

Answer 9

north to south

Question 10

Longitude

Answer 10

east to west

Question 11

Minute of arc

Answer 11

1/60 of a degree

Question 12

Prime meridian

Answer 12

or greenwich meridian. where longitude = 0

Question 13

Second of arc

Answer 13

1/60 of a second of arc

Question 14

Zenith

Answer 14

point directly above your head

Question 15

Zero point

Answer 15

the point where you start counting on a coordinate system

Question 16

Degrees of a Fist
Finger
held at arms length

Answer 16

Fist 10 degrees, Finger 2 degrees