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azimuth

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azimuth has definition Directional bearing around the horizon, measured in degrees from north (0°). has source: Abbot, D. 1984 Astronomers, Peter Bedrick Books, New York, 2001-09-27 09:33:32.0
has definition Angular distance from the north point eastward to the intersection of the celestial horizon with the vertical circle passing through the object and the zenith. has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:33:32.0
is an instance of local coordinate component
is an instance of angle

local coordinate component is a component of local coordinate

angle has unit angle unit 2001-09-27 09:33:30.0

number has value 2001-09-27 09:32:57.0

azimuth	has definition Directional bearing around the horizon, measured in degrees from north (0°).
	has definition Angular distance from the north point eastward to the intersection of the celestial horizon with the vertical circle passing through the object and the zenith.
	is an instance of local coordinate component
	is an instance of angle
local coordinate component	is a component of local coordinate
angle	has unit angle unit
number	has value