Concept information
Preferred term
Meridian circles
Definition
- A telescope with a graduated vertical scale, used to measure the declinations of heavenly bodies and sometimes to determine the time of meridian transits. (en)
Broader concept
- Telescopes (en)
- Transit instruments (en)
Entry terms
- Transit circles (en)
Contributor
Editorial note
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/1027
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