| Terms to Know in Astronomy |
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| - Astronomy: the scientific study of the universe. - Astrology: nonscientific study of celestial bodies and how they effect us. - Altitude: how high something is in the sky. - Horizon: where the sky meets the ground. 0 degrees. - Zenith: area directly above us. 90 degrees. - Azimuth: degrees of placement due to direction. North: 0/360 degrees. East: 90 degrees. South: 180 degrees. West: 270 degrees. -Asterism: recognizable part of a constellation. |