Astronomy dictionary - Z

Zz

Zenith

The point on the celestial sphere that is directly above an observer.

Zenithal hourly rate (ZHR)

The number of meteors during a meteor shower that an observer at a dark site would see during the course of an hour with the radiant overhead.

Zodiac

Constellations that the Sun, Moon and major planets appear to pass through as the Earth moves along its orbit.