Azimuth & Altitude Worksheet

AZIMUTH AND ALTITUDEName_______________________________________Class________1. What is a North-South Line?2. Starting from the N-S Line, the position of any object in the sky can be described bymeasuring its ____________________ and __________________.3. Azimuth refers to the compass direction. Complete the following using the circle:a. Draw and label the N-S Line.b. Draw and label N, S, E, and W. (Use tick marks)c. Label the degrees.d. Draw and label NE, SE, SW, and NW. (Use tick marks)e. Label the degrees.4. What do altitude measurements show?5. Azimuth readings go from 0 o to ____ o . Altitude readings go from 0 o to ____ o .6. An object located at 90 o altitude would be located at the ______________.7. What do we call the N-S Line that passes directly overhead, through the zenith?8. The instrument used to measure altitude is the ________________.The instrument used to measure azimuth is the ______________________.© Copyright 2009. M. J. Krech. All rights reserved. Reproduction for educational purposes is encouraged.

9. Using the following inclinometer, give the altitude of the following star points:a. Star A = ____ o Star B = ____ o Star C = ____ o Star D = ____ ob. Make an X for a star located at 0 o alt. c. Make a Y for a star located at 90 o alt.A. B.C.D.13. Why are two measurements needed to determine the location of objects in the sky?14. Why is azimuth measured from 0 o to 360 o , while altitude is only measured from0 o to 90 o ?15. What effect does observation position have on measurements of azimuth andaltitude?© Copyright 2009. M. J. Krech. All rights reserved. Reproduction for educational purposes is encouraged.