diurnal parallax

/daɪˌʌrnl ˌpɛrəˈlæks/

Definitions of diurnal parallax

1. noun

   the parallax of a celestial body using two points on the surface of the earth as the earth rotates
   synonyms: geocentric parallax

   types:

   horizontal parallax

   the maximum parallax observed when the celestial body is at the horizon

   solar parallax

   the angle subtended by the mean equatorial radius of the Earth at a distance of one astronomical unit

   type of:

   parallax

   the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object