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The horizontal coordinate system is an astronomical coordinate system in which measurements are based on the celestial horizon.

Hence a point on the celestial sphere is located by means of $2$ angular measurements:

the azimuth $A$, which is the angular distance measured eastwards along the celestial horizon from the north point

the altitude $h$, which is the angular distance measured north or south of the celestial horizon.