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noun

zenith

the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

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  • At the equator on the equinox the sun reaches the zenith at noon, and a vertical pole casts no shadow.

    Science

  • Arab navigators fixed their latitude by measuring how far a known star stood from the zenith as it crossed the meridian.

    History

  • Shooting at noon in July puts the sun near the zenith, which flattens faces and drops hard shadows into the eyes.

    Photography

  • In Singapore the midday sun sits almost at the zenith, so hats do more than sunscreen for visitors walking the quays.

    Travel

  • The observatory's slit roof opens toward the zenith, letting the telescope track stars passing directly overhead.

    Architecture

  • A phone locks onto GPS satellites near the zenith first, since their signals cross the least atmosphere on the way down.

    Technology

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