A Reminder of the Policy on Collaboration: We allow and expect you
... Saturn. The outermost planets (Neptune, Uranus and Pluto) also “wander” but the ancients didn't know about them because you need a telescope to see them (which is a very good thing-can you imagine having 8-day workweeks?). Note that, as seen from Earth, the stars do not appear to move relative to ea ...
... Saturn. The outermost planets (Neptune, Uranus and Pluto) also “wander” but the ancients didn't know about them because you need a telescope to see them (which is a very good thing-can you imagine having 8-day workweeks?). Note that, as seen from Earth, the stars do not appear to move relative to ea ...
Lecture 2
... from the celestial equator to the horizon? Start by asking what the length of the pink arc is? 36 degrees Now what is the sum of the pink plus orange arcs? (What is the distance in degrees from zenith to horizon?) 90 degrees So the answer to Hint #1 is 90-36 = 54 degrees Your friend’s latitude is 22 ...
... from the celestial equator to the horizon? Start by asking what the length of the pink arc is? 36 degrees Now what is the sum of the pink plus orange arcs? (What is the distance in degrees from zenith to horizon?) 90 degrees So the answer to Hint #1 is 90-36 = 54 degrees Your friend’s latitude is 22 ...
NewtonsLaws
... is zero the object continues in its original state of motion; if it was at rest, it remains at rest. If it was moving with a certain velocity, it will keep on moving with the same velocity. • Second Law: The acceleration of an object is proportional to the net force acting on it, and inversely propo ...
... is zero the object continues in its original state of motion; if it was at rest, it remains at rest. If it was moving with a certain velocity, it will keep on moving with the same velocity. • Second Law: The acceleration of an object is proportional to the net force acting on it, and inversely propo ...
COORDINATES, TIME, AND THE SKY John Thorstensen
... Any star is so far away that, no matter where on earth you view it from, it appears to be in almost exactly the same direction. This is not necessarily the case for an object in the solar system; the moon, for instance, is only 60 earth radii away, so its direction can vary by more than a degree as ...
... Any star is so far away that, no matter where on earth you view it from, it appears to be in almost exactly the same direction. This is not necessarily the case for an object in the solar system; the moon, for instance, is only 60 earth radii away, so its direction can vary by more than a degree as ...
The Marine Sextant
... Use of the Sextant • A sextant is used to determine the sextant altitude (hs) of a celestial body. • First, we have to decide which stars to observe; this is done using a Rude Starfinder or other methods. • When making an observation, the star should look as shown in the next slide... ...
... Use of the Sextant • A sextant is used to determine the sextant altitude (hs) of a celestial body. • First, we have to decide which stars to observe; this is done using a Rude Starfinder or other methods. • When making an observation, the star should look as shown in the next slide... ...
01_planetary motion and copernican revolution
... • Laws of Newtonian mechanics explained Kepler’s observations. • Gravitational force between two masses is proportional to the product of the masses, divided by the square of the distance between them. ...
... • Laws of Newtonian mechanics explained Kepler’s observations. • Gravitational force between two masses is proportional to the product of the masses, divided by the square of the distance between them. ...
How far away are the Stars?
... Parallax Angle is Small! • The closer the object the larger the parallax. • Parallaxes are usually very small. Parallax of Venus at closest approach (45 million km) is 1 arc minute! • Parallax of nearby (25 light years) stars ...
... Parallax Angle is Small! • The closer the object the larger the parallax. • Parallaxes are usually very small. Parallax of Venus at closest approach (45 million km) is 1 arc minute! • Parallax of nearby (25 light years) stars ...
PHYSICAL SETTING EARTH SCIENCE
... (1) smaller and rounder (3) larger and rounder (2) smaller and more angular (4) larger and more angular 50 As the Niagara River enters Lake Ontario, the velocity of the river water (1) decreases and larger sediments are deposited first (2) decreases and smaller sediments are deposited first (3) incr ...
... (1) smaller and rounder (3) larger and rounder (2) smaller and more angular (4) larger and more angular 50 As the Niagara River enters Lake Ontario, the velocity of the river water (1) decreases and larger sediments are deposited first (2) decreases and smaller sediments are deposited first (3) incr ...
2016 Annual Report - International Dark
... these incredible events. These interpretations are purely circumstantial as these paintings cannot be dated. ...
... these incredible events. These interpretations are purely circumstantial as these paintings cannot be dated. ...
Ancient Astronomy - Sierra College Astronomy Home Page
... Invented the latitude and longitude system Wrote a book on astronomy – megisth – Often referred to as Almagest = “The Greatest” – Contained improved methods to find distance to the Sun and Moon – May have taken some ideas from Hipparchus ...
... Invented the latitude and longitude system Wrote a book on astronomy – megisth – Often referred to as Almagest = “The Greatest” – Contained improved methods to find distance to the Sun and Moon – May have taken some ideas from Hipparchus ...
03_Testbank - Lick Observatory
... 40) What do scientists mean by verifiable observations? A) statements that a person can, in principle, verify for himself or herself B) statements that anyone would agree are obvious C) observations that can be interpreted in only one way D) observations that a model does not have to predict E) obs ...
... 40) What do scientists mean by verifiable observations? A) statements that a person can, in principle, verify for himself or herself B) statements that anyone would agree are obvious C) observations that can be interpreted in only one way D) observations that a model does not have to predict E) obs ...
Astronomy - Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
... seen from Earth. Give each small group a set of moon phase cards, a styrofoam ball, and a lamp, and explain that the ball they are holding will represent the moon and their heads will represent the Earth. The lamp, of course, is the sun. Have each student stand with his or her back to the lamp and h ...
... seen from Earth. Give each small group a set of moon phase cards, a styrofoam ball, and a lamp, and explain that the ball they are holding will represent the moon and their heads will represent the Earth. The lamp, of course, is the sun. Have each student stand with his or her back to the lamp and h ...
February 2015 - astronomy for beginners
... regions of rising gas caused by convection of heat from the core of Jupiter. The darker ‘Belts’ are regions of falling gas and are approximately 20 kilometres lower in altitude than the zones. In the regions where the belts and zones meet huge storms are created as the belts and zones move at differ ...
... regions of rising gas caused by convection of heat from the core of Jupiter. The darker ‘Belts’ are regions of falling gas and are approximately 20 kilometres lower in altitude than the zones. In the regions where the belts and zones meet huge storms are created as the belts and zones move at differ ...
January 2014 Astronomy Calendar by Dave Mitsky Some
... http://saberdoesthestars.wordpress.com/2011/07/05/saber-does-the-stars/ for tips on spotting extreme crescent Moons. Times and dates for the lunar light rays predicted to occur this month are available at http://www.lunar-occultations.com/rlo/rays/rays.htm The Sun is located in Sagittarius on Januar ...
... http://saberdoesthestars.wordpress.com/2011/07/05/saber-does-the-stars/ for tips on spotting extreme crescent Moons. Times and dates for the lunar light rays predicted to occur this month are available at http://www.lunar-occultations.com/rlo/rays/rays.htm The Sun is located in Sagittarius on Januar ...
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... Tangential and Normal Components of Acceleration Let’s look at what Formula 7 says. The first thing to notice is that the binormal vector B is absent. No matter how an object moves through space, its acceleration always lies in the plane of T and N (the osculating plane). (Recall that T gives the d ...
... Tangential and Normal Components of Acceleration Let’s look at what Formula 7 says. The first thing to notice is that the binormal vector B is absent. No matter how an object moves through space, its acceleration always lies in the plane of T and N (the osculating plane). (Recall that T gives the d ...
Uncovering Student Ideas in Science
... theory, hypothesis, scientific law, nature of science Doing Science (Keeley et al., 2008) experiment, nature of science, scientific inquiry, ...
... theory, hypothesis, scientific law, nature of science Doing Science (Keeley et al., 2008) experiment, nature of science, scientific inquiry, ...
2Discovering the Universe for Yourself
... from the horizon due south, through the zenith, to the horizon due north. We can pinpoint the position of We pinpoint an object in the local sky any object in the local sky by statby stating its altitude above the horizon ing its direction along the horizon and direction along the horizon. (sometime ...
... from the horizon due south, through the zenith, to the horizon due north. We can pinpoint the position of We pinpoint an object in the local sky any object in the local sky by statby stating its altitude above the horizon ing its direction along the horizon and direction along the horizon. (sometime ...
earth science - charlesburrows.com
... You are to answer all questions in all parts of this examination according to the directions provided in the examination booklet. Record your answers to the Part A and Part B–1 multiple-choice questions on your separate answer sheet. Write your answers to the Part B–2 and Part C questions in your an ...
... You are to answer all questions in all parts of this examination according to the directions provided in the examination booklet. Record your answers to the Part A and Part B–1 multiple-choice questions on your separate answer sheet. Write your answers to the Part B–2 and Part C questions in your an ...
The Science of Astronomy 3.1 Multiple
... 40) What do scientists mean by verifiable observations? A) statements that a person can, in principle, verify for himself or herself B) statements that anyone would agree are obvious C) observations that can be interpreted in only one way D) observations that a model does not have to predict E) obs ...
... 40) What do scientists mean by verifiable observations? A) statements that a person can, in principle, verify for himself or herself B) statements that anyone would agree are obvious C) observations that can be interpreted in only one way D) observations that a model does not have to predict E) obs ...
WhyIYA - DEP
... well before its surroundings by the sunlight. We know that mountain tops are illuminated at the dawn well before the valleys. He built a convincing case for the reality of the mountains by sketching the appearance of parts of the Moon’s surface at different times of the month, that is, under differe ...
... well before its surroundings by the sunlight. We know that mountain tops are illuminated at the dawn well before the valleys. He built a convincing case for the reality of the mountains by sketching the appearance of parts of the Moon’s surface at different times of the month, that is, under differe ...
Copernican Revolution
... Considering Kepler's three laws of planetary motion (you do not have to memorize them): What shape orbit does a planet have? When a satellite orbits the Earth, does it move faster at perigee or at apogee? When a comet orbits the Sun, does it orbit faster at perihelion or at aphelion? What is meant b ...
... Considering Kepler's three laws of planetary motion (you do not have to memorize them): What shape orbit does a planet have? When a satellite orbits the Earth, does it move faster at perigee or at apogee? When a comet orbits the Sun, does it orbit faster at perihelion or at aphelion? What is meant b ...
calendars from around the world
... ‘tropical’ comes from the Greek tropos meaning ‘to turn’ and refers to the fact that the Sun moves south to north and back during the course of the year of the seasons. There are a number of ways in which this can be calculated, and it varies over time due to gravitational pulls from other bodies in ...
... ‘tropical’ comes from the Greek tropos meaning ‘to turn’ and refers to the fact that the Sun moves south to north and back during the course of the year of the seasons. There are a number of ways in which this can be calculated, and it varies over time due to gravitational pulls from other bodies in ...