Zenith telescope — Zenith e nith (?; 277), n. [OE. senyth, OF. cenith, F. z[ e]nith, Sp. zenit, cenit, abbrev. fr. Ar. samt urras way of the head, vertical place; samt way, path + al the + ras head. Cf. {Azimuth}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That point in the visible… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zenith telescope — A zenith telescope is an instrument adapted for the measurement of small differences of zenith distance, and used in the determination of astronomic latitude.Zenith telescopes are often portable; however the Monument to the Great Fire of London… … Wikipedia
Liquid Zenith Telescope — 49.287583333333 122.572777777787 DEC … Deutsch Wikipedia
Large Zenith Telescope — 49.287583333333 122.57277777778 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Large Zenith Telescope — The Large Zenith Telescope (LZT) is a 6.0 m diameter liquid mirror telescope located in the University of British Columbia s Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, about 70km east of Vancouver. It is one of the largest optical telescopes in the world,… … Wikipedia
Zenith — e nith (?; 277), n. [OE. senyth, OF. cenith, F. z[ e]nith, Sp. zenit, cenit, abbrev. fr. Ar. samt urras way of the head, vertical place; samt way, path + al the + ras head. Cf. {Azimuth}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That point in the visible celestial… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zenith distance — Zenith e nith (?; 277), n. [OE. senyth, OF. cenith, F. z[ e]nith, Sp. zenit, cenit, abbrev. fr. Ar. samt urras way of the head, vertical place; samt way, path + al the + ras head. Cf. {Azimuth}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That point in the visible… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zenith sector — Zenith e nith (?; 277), n. [OE. senyth, OF. cenith, F. z[ e]nith, Sp. zenit, cenit, abbrev. fr. Ar. samt urras way of the head, vertical place; samt way, path + al the + ras head. Cf. {Azimuth}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That point in the visible… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zenith tube — noun see zenith telescope * * * Astron. a telescope mounted to point only at the zenith, used at some observatories for measuring time by the stars. Also called zenith telescope. [1830 40] … Useful english dictionary
Telescope mount — A telescope mount is a mechanical structure which supports a telescope. Telescope mounts are designed to support the mass of the telescope and allow for accurate pointing of the instrument. Many sorts of mounts have been developed over the years … Wikipedia
