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altazimuth mount

two-axis mount for supporting and rotating an instrument such as a telescope about two perpendicular axes – one vertical and the other horizontal
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altazimuth mount

Summary

altazimuth mount has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • altazimuth mount is a type of telescope mount[2].
  • altazimuth mount's Commons category is recorded as Altazimuthal mounts[3].
  • altazimuth mount's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[4].
  • altazimuth mount's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[5].

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Definition and Type

altazimuth mount is a type of telescope mount[2].

Why It Matters

altazimuth mount has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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