almukantar

Turkish - English

Definition of almukantar in Turkish English dictionary

almucantar

a small circle on the celestial sphere, parallel to the horizon, that is used in astronomy and navigation to show altitude of a star or any other heavenly body

Two stars which have the same almucantar have the same altitude

A small circle of the sphere parallel to the horizon; a circle or parallel of altitude

Hyphenation

al·mu·kan·tar