Computation of Altitude and Azimuth for Celestial Bodies

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Eastern Longitudes are Positive, Western Negative
Northern Latitudes are Positive, Southern Negative
Azimuth: North=0°, East=90°, South=180°, West=270°



Observer's Position

Long ° ' "
Lat ° ' "

Date and Time



Date Y M D
UT h m s

Sidtime h m s

Celestial Object



RA h m s
Decl ° ' "

HA h m s



Altitude and Azimuth



Altit °
Azim °