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Meridian Transit Planner
When a target crosses the meridian — its highest, sharpest point in the sky — the ideal moment to observe or image it. Computed from its right ascension and the local sidereal time.
Highlights
- ›Catch a target at its highest
What it draws on
Across the suite
Knowledge connections
- Associated withAltitude Chart Planner
- Associated withAltitude Chart Planner
- Associated withTonight Planner
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.