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Angles of Elevation & Depression

The term angle of elevation denotes the angle from the horizontal upward to an object.  An observer’s line of sight would be above the horizontal.

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The term angle of depression denotes the angle from the horizontal downward to an object.  An observer’s line of sight would be below the horizontal.

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Note that the angle of elevation and the angle of depression are congruent .

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