'Equatorial coordinate system' presentation slideshows

Astro 101: Navigating the Night Sky

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Astronomy without a Telescope

Astronomy without a Telescope. Angular Measurements. There are 360 degrees in a full circle and 90 degrees in a right angle Each degree is divided into 60 minutes of arc A quarter viewed face-on from across the length of a football field is about 1 arc minute across.

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Discovering the Universe For Yourself

Discovering the Universe For Yourself. Discovering the Universe for Yourself Describing Positions. Representing position with coordinates: Flat surface: 2 dimensions coordinate system of this room coordinate system of Rocklin Surface of a sphere: 2 dimensions coordinate system of Earth

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Patterns in the Sky (cont)

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Daily Motion of the Sun

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Measuring Positions of Celestial Objects

Measuring Positions of Celestial Objects. Your Horizon. Horizon : plane touching the observer and perpendicular to the Zenith line. Zenith : line running the observer straight up to the sky reaching the celestial sphere.

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Geology/Physics 360

Geology/Physics 360. Astronomy Chapter 1: The Celestial Sphere. The celestial sphere and the celestial equator. The celestial sphere is what is above you when you walk outside It acts as a model of the heavens Where the sky meets the ground is the horizon

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Lecture 2, Coordinate systems in astronomy

Lecture 2, Coordinate systems in astronomy. The horizon coordinate system. Diurnal motion of celestial objects in horizon system. Objects move on diurnal circles centered on the celestial pole. Why sky changes appearance in different places on the Earth.

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The equatorial coordinate system

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