Zenith
The zenith.
The altitude of Polaris, also known as the North Star, is directly related to the latitude of the observer in the northern hemisphere. Specifically, Polaris appears at an altitude equal to the observer's latitude; for example, if you are at 40 degrees north latitude, Polaris will be approximately 40 degrees above the northern horizon. This relationship occurs because Polaris is located nearly directly above the North Pole, making it a reliable indicator of latitude for navigation.
That's called the observer's "zenith".
The imaginary point located directly above an observer's head is called the "zenith." In celestial navigation and astronomy, the zenith is the point in the sky that is vertically aligned with the observer's position on the Earth's surface. It represents the highest point in the sky relative to the observer's location.
The zenith.
The microscope has two systems of lenses: the ocular lens into which the observer looks; and objective lenses placed directly above the object being observed.
The point just overhead is called the zenith. The objects visible at that point depend on the date, the time of day or night, and the observer's location.
Zenith refers to the highest point or peak, often used in astronomy to describe the point in the sky directly above an observer. Conversely, nadir denotes the lowest point, typically representing the point directly beneath an observer. Both terms can also be applied metaphorically to describe the highest and lowest points of success or experience in various contexts.
The zenith is the very top of the sky
That's the observer's 'zenith'. Since it's referenced to the "observer's head", each observer has a different zenith.
Appears directly above sodium
The altitude of Polaris, also known as the North Star, is directly related to the observer's latitude in the Northern Hemisphere. Specifically, the altitude of Polaris above the horizon is approximately equal to the observer's latitude. For example, if an observer is at 40 degrees north latitude, Polaris will be about 40 degrees above the horizon. This relationship allows navigators to determine their latitude by measuring the angle of Polaris.