Encyclopediacelestial meridiancelestial meridian, vertical circlepassing through the north celestial pole and an observer's zenith. It is an axis in the altazimuth coordinate system. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on celestial meridian from Fact Monster:
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