altitude-azimuth mounting
astronomy
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An altitude-azimuth mount, also known as an altazimuth mount, is a telescope mount that allows for horizontal and vertical movement. In astronomy, altitude and azimuth are two coordinates used to describe an object's position above Earth. Altitude is the angular elevation above the horizon, up to 90 degrees, while azimuth is the angle measured clockwise from due north to the object's vertical circle. This type of mount is often used for telescopes and other instruments that need to track objects in the sky.12
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