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Transit Instrument.
Transit Instrument - as a noun
A telescope mounted on an axis running east and west and used to time the transit of a celestial body across the meridian
Example Sentences
"The transit instrument is used in astronomy to measure the positions of celestial objects."
"The transit instrument allows astronomers to accurately determine the transit times of stars."
"The transit instrument is an essential tool for tracking the movement of planets."
"Astronomers use the transit instrument to observe the path of the Sun across the sky."
"The transit instrument is mounted on an equatorial mount to compensate for Earth's rotation."
