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What does almucantars mean?
Wiktionary
almucantars (Noun) Plural of almucantar.
Wiktionary
almucantar (Noun) A small circle on the celestial sphere , parallel to the horizon, that is used in astronomy and navigation to show altitude of a star or any other heavenly body.
almucantar (n.) A small circle of the sphere parallel to the horizon; a
circle or parallel of altitude. Two stars which have the same
almucantar have the same altitude. See Almacantar.
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