Physics 55 Monday, September 12, 2005 How To Locate Objects in Local Sky

Physics 55 Monday, September 12, 2005

How To Locate Objects in Local Sky

What Appears in Your Local Sky Depends on Your Latitude and Longitude

Angular Size, Angular Distance

Fine Angular Measurements: Arcminutes, Arcseconds

What is the Meridian Good For? Definition of “Day” Solar Day Versus Sidereal Day

Other Trivia

Why Solar Day > Sidereal Day

PRS Question: Sidereal Vs Solar Days

PRS Question: What Can Be On Your Meridian at Midnight?

Other Consequences of Using Sun To Define Time

SkyGazer Demo: Motivation for Inventing The Celestial Sphere Rotation of Stars Around Polaris

Celestial Sphere

The Celestial Sphere

Where Does Ecliptic Come From? The Ecliptic Plane and Tilt of Earth’s Axis

Twelve Zodiacal Constellations