ALL meanings of almucantar
al·mu·can·tar
A a - noun almucantar a circle on the celestial sphere parallel to the horizontal plane 3
- noun almucantar an instrument for measuring altitudes 3
- noun almucantar a circle on the celestial sphere parallel to the horizon; the locus of all points of a given altitude. 1
- noun almucantar (archaic) 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. 0