How to Calculate Colatitude?

Astronomical use
For example, if Alpha Centauri is seen with a latitude of 72° north (108° south) and its declination is known (60°S), then it can be determined that the observer's colatitude is 108° − 60° = 48° (i.e. their latitude is 90° − 48° = 42°S).

What is angle of latitude?

The latitude is the angle formed by a line going from the center of the earth to the equator at the point on the equator that is closed to the point of interest and another line that goes from the center of the earth to the parallel that goes through the point of interest.

What is the zenith angle in spherical coordinates?

The zenith angle is an angle measured from the -axis in spherical coordinates, denoted. in this work. It is also known as the polar angle and colatitude. SEE ALSO: Azimuth, Colatitude, Polar Angle, Spherical Coordinates.

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