teleskoop, mida kasutatakse seniidilähedaste tähtede vaatlemiseks vaatluskoha geograafilise laiuse mõõtmise eesmärgil
type of telescope that is designed to point straight up at or near the zenith, and used for precision measurement of star positions, to simplify telescope construction, or both
Klassikaline seniitteleskoop kasutab tugevat altazimuth-kinnitust, mis on varustatud tasanduskruvidega. Kinnitatud on äärmiselt tundlikud loodimisseadmed ja teleskoobil on kruvikokulaar, mida kasutatakse seniidi kauguse väikeste erinevuste mõõtmiseks.
A classic zenith telescope employs a strong altazimuth mount, fitted with levelling screws. Extremely sensitive levels are attached and the telescope has an eyepiece fitted with a micrometer. They are used for the measurement of small differences of zenith distance.
