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Sentences with OBSERVER-S-MERIDIAN

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"The observer's meridian is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole."
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"To calculate longitude, you need to know the time at which a celestial object crosses the observer's meridian."
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"The observer's meridian is used as a reference point for determining local time."
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"Astronomers rely on the observer's meridian to measure the altitude of celestial objects."
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"The observer's meridian helps astronomers determine their position on Earth."
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"The observer's meridian intersects the celestial meridian at the zenith."
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"When a star crosses the observer's meridian, it reaches its highest point in the sky."
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"By observing the time at which a star crosses the observer's meridian, you can calculate your longitude."
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"The concept of an observer's meridian is crucial for celestial navigation."
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"Astronomical observatories are typically aligned with the observer's meridian."
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"The observer's meridian is an important reference line for celestial coordinate systems."
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"By measuring the altitude of a star when it crosses the observer's meridian, astronomers can determine their latitude."
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"The observer's meridian essentially divides the visible sky into eastern and western hemispheres."
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"When the Sun reaches the observer's meridian, it is roughly the local noon."
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"The observer's meridian shifts slightly throughout the day due to Earth's rotation."
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"To navigate using the observer's meridian, you need an accurate timekeeping device."
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"The observer's meridian is an essential tool for astronomers studying celestial movements."
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"By observing the positions of multiple stars as they cross the observer's meridian, astronomers can determine their rate of motion."
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"The observer's meridian serves as a fixed reference line relative to Earth's rotation."
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"The observer's meridian is an imaginary line, but it plays a significant role in celestial observations and navigation."
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"To determine a location's longitude, an observer must measure the angle between their zenith and the observer's meridian."
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"The observer's meridian is an imaginary line connecting the observer's north and south horizon points."
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"When the observer's meridian coincides with the prime meridian, the longitude is 0 degrees."
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"An observer's meridian can be determined by aligning a plumb line with the local vertical direction."
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"The crossing of an observer's meridian by a celestial body is called culmination."
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"An observer's meridian changes as they move to different locations on the Earth's surface."
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"In celestial navigation, accurate knowledge of the observer's meridian is crucial for determining longitude."
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"To measure the angle of a celestial object from the observer's meridian, specialized instruments are used."
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"When the Sun reaches its highest point in the observer's meridian, it is noon at that location."
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