Prime vertical explained

In astronomy, astrology, and geodesy, the prime vertical or first vertical^[1] is the vertical circle passing east and west through the zenith of a specific location, and intersecting the horizon in its east and west points.In other words, the prime vertical is the vertical circle perpendicular to the meridian, and passes through the east and west points, zenith, and nadir of any place.^[2]

See also

• Earth radius#Prime vertical
• Meridian (astronomy)

External links

• Book: Punmia, B. C. . Surveying . 3 . 2005 . 17 . Star at Prime Vertical . Firewall Media . 9788170088257 . https://books.google.com/books?id=Pmn0gRU8_psC&pg=PA17.

Notes and References

1. Book: Barbieri, Cesare . Fundamentals of Astronomy . 2007 . Taylor & Francis . New York . 978-0-7503-0886-1 . 22.
2. Web site: Prime Vertical · Astrological definition of Prime Vertical · Astrology Encyclopedia . astrologyweekly.com . 2017-02-25.