above the horizon is the answer
There are a number of ways to describe locations or positions. One of these is to describe the direction toward an object in degrees; this is the "azimuth". For objects in the sky, we must also know the angular elevation above the horizon, or "altitude angle". This is usually shortened to "altitude". By specifying the azimuth angle and altitude angle, we can describe precisely the direction of any object in the sky.
the angle between an object in the sky and the horizon
As the sky is always at the same altitude there are neither advantages or disadvantages.
How high the sun is in the sky. The angle between the horizon and the sun. When the sun is directly overhead (eg, at the equator) the solar altitude is 90°. In Canberra in winter, the solar altitude is 30°.
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There are a number of ways to describe locations or positions. One of these is to describe the direction toward an object in degrees; this is the "azimuth". For objects in the sky, we must also know the angular elevation above the horizon, or "altitude angle". This is usually shortened to "altitude". By specifying the azimuth angle and altitude angle, we can describe precisely the direction of any object in the sky.
the angle between an object in the sky and the horizon
Altitude is the angle measured above the horizon.
Azimuth is the angle, typically using true north as zero degrees to an object from viewers location. An altitude (if expressed as an elevation angle from the viewer) provides a line of sight to an object in space. If you were standing at a point and facing true north and there was an airplane flying at 20,000 ft and you knew the elevation angle you could compute the range and have an (X,Y,Z) location for the object.
As the sky is always at the same altitude there are neither advantages or disadvantages.
As the sky is always at the same altitude there are neither advantages or disadvantages.
As the sky is always at the same altitude there are neither advantages or disadvantages.
As the sky is always at the same altitude, there are neither advantages or disadvantages. The sky's height does not change.
As the sky is always at the same altitude, there are neither advantages or disadvantages. The sky's height does not change.
As the sky is always at the same altitude, there are neither advantages or disadvantages. The sky's height does not change.
As the sky is always at the same altitude, there are neither advantages or disadvantages. The sky's height does not change.
As the sky is always at the same altitude, there are neither advantages or disadvantages. The sky's height does not change.