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north point

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north point has elevation 0 2001-09-27 09:32:41.0
has azimuth 0
has definition The point at which the meridian intersects the horizon below the north celestial pole. has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:41.0
is an instance of local coordinate

local coordinate has component local coordinate component 2001-09-27 09:32:40.0
has coordinate origin observer location on the surface of the Earth

point has dimensions 0 2001-09-27 09:32:38.0

north point	has elevation 0
	has azimuth 0
	has definition The point at which the meridian intersects the horizon below the north celestial pole.
	is an instance of local coordinate
local coordinate	has component local coordinate component
local coordinate	has coordinate origin observer location on the surface of the Earth
point	has dimensions 0