'South celestial pole' presentation slideshows

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Spaceship Earth

Spaceship Earth. Our goals for learning :. How is Earth moving in our solar system? How is our solar system moving in the Milky Way Galaxy? How do galaxies move within the universe? Are we ever sitting still?. How is Earth moving in our solar system?.

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Work in progress A visual comparison between mock catalogues and 6dF data

Work in progress A visual comparison between mock catalogues and 6dF data Mock catalogues from Shaun Cole, Durham Astrophysics Theory group and VIRGO consortium

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Finding Your Way In The Sky

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Astrocamp 2011 with the Levin Stargazers - Michael Stapel

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Chapter 2: The Sky

Chapter 2: The Sky. Constellations. Scorpius, the Scorpion. Sagittarius, the Archer. In ancient times, constellations only referred to the brightest stars that appeared to form groups, representing mythological figures.

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Patterns in the sky -CONSTELLATIONS

Patterns in the sky -CONSTELLATIONS. Constellations are. Arbitrarily defined Culturally variable Specific to our region of space. Daily (diurnal) motion. How did we learn the Earth spins?. Unfolding distances and sizes of Sun, planets Foucault pendulum Coriolis forces.

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Chapter 12

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Navigation

Navigation. SAD JOKE.

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Constellations

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Stars

Stars. Yr 11 Astronomy. Edwards. What are Stars?. A Star is a huge ball of hot glowing gas. They produce their own light and heat by nuclear reactions The Sun is the closest star to Earth. Composition of a Star. Basically, stars are big exploding balls of gas, mostly hydrogen and helium.

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The World Around Us: day and night

The World Around Us: day and night. Look at these Solar System objects. What are they?. How do we get day and night?. We get daytime when a part of the Earth is pointing towards the Sun. We get night time when a part of the Earth is pointing away the Sun.

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View South From Jerusalem in 0 AD. Crux above horizon.

View South From Jerusalem in 2010 AD. Horizon shown as green. Stars track circles around South Celestial Pole (at bottom of picture). Crux does not rise above horizon.

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