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The point in the sky directly above an observer. Because the atmosphere is thinnest at the zenith and thickest at the horizon, astronomers prefer to observe objects when they are closest to the zenith.
The point in the sky directly above an observer. Because the atmosphere is thinnest at the zenith and thickest at the horizon, astronomers prefer to observe objects when they are closest to the zenith.