Concept information
Preferred term
Transit instruments
Definition
- An instrument mounted so as to allow it to be pointed only at objects in the sky crossing the local meridian. Also known as transit telescopes. (en)
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
- Meridian circles (en)
- Zenith telescopes (en)
- Zenith tubes (en)
Entry terms
- Transit telescopes (en)
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/1708
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