what is a azimuth
That position in the sky is defined by the azimuth and the elevation. A representation of the azimuth and the elevation of the sun. Whatâs the azimuth? The azimuth is the angle between a celestial body (sun, moon) and the North, measured clockwise around the observer's horizon. It determines the direction of the celestial body. For example, a celestial body due North has an azimuth of 0Âº, one due East 90Âº, one due South 180Âº and one due West 270Âº.