However, it is more often used, to measure the angle of the sun, moon or star as well as the top of a lighthouse or a mountain relative to the real horizon or an artificial horizon.
Ngoko ke isetyenziswa qho ukulinganisela i-engile yelanga inyanga okanye inkwekwezi ngokunjalo nomphezulu nendlu ekhanyayo okanye intaba ezalana nengqiqo yomntu yokwenyani okanye engeyiyo ncam