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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The [[great circle]] that is 90&#x000b0; from the local vertical.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">The astronomical horizon is usually more convenient to use than the [[apparent horizon]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 21:36, 13 January 2024

The great circle that is 90° from the local vertical.

The astronomical horizon is usually more convenient to use than the apparent horizon.


The great circle that is 90° from the local vertical.

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