Trigonometry or SOHCAHTOA
... to be 12 metres. This is “ADJ” Suppose the angle is 40 Which trig button is this? ...
... to be 12 metres. This is “ADJ” Suppose the angle is 40 Which trig button is this? ...
a PDF version of the Uniglobe Manual.
... The Uniglobe is a WORLD GLOBE immediately surrounded by a transparent CELESTIAL GLOBE upon which are marked the stars and other pertinent celestial data. The two globes are supported by a YOKE MOUNT which rests in a slotted BASE for orienting the AXIS toward any direction. A braking system allows th ...
... The Uniglobe is a WORLD GLOBE immediately surrounded by a transparent CELESTIAL GLOBE upon which are marked the stars and other pertinent celestial data. The two globes are supported by a YOKE MOUNT which rests in a slotted BASE for orienting the AXIS toward any direction. A braking system allows th ...
Distance Measures: Parallax
... about a star through its light, these observations do not give us a reference scale to use to measure their distances. We need to rely on a method that you are actually already familiar with: the parallax of an object. You can see the parallax effect by holding your thumb out at arm's length. View y ...
... about a star through its light, these observations do not give us a reference scale to use to measure their distances. We need to rely on a method that you are actually already familiar with: the parallax of an object. You can see the parallax effect by holding your thumb out at arm's length. View y ...
Local Horizon View
... latitude. Note that the lines drawn to Polaris are parallel because Polaris is very far away. The direction to Polaris from the center of Earth is nearly the same as from the observer's position. ...
... latitude. Note that the lines drawn to Polaris are parallel because Polaris is very far away. The direction to Polaris from the center of Earth is nearly the same as from the observer's position. ...
orion® StarBlast 6 astro telescope
... down) and azimuth (left/right). Simply take hold of the navigation knob (7) and move it left or right so that the base rotates. Move the telescope tube up or down in the same manner. Both motions can be made simultaneously and in a continuous manner for easy aiming. This way you can point to any pos ...
... down) and azimuth (left/right). Simply take hold of the navigation knob (7) and move it left or right so that the base rotates. Move the telescope tube up or down in the same manner. Both motions can be made simultaneously and in a continuous manner for easy aiming. This way you can point to any pos ...
Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly
... The Schmidt-Cassegrain focusing mechanism controls the primary mirror which is mounted on a ring that slides back and forth on the primary baffle tube. The focusing knob, which moves the primary mirror, is on the rear cell of the telescope just below the star diagonal and eyepiece. Turn the focusing ...
... The Schmidt-Cassegrain focusing mechanism controls the primary mirror which is mounted on a ring that slides back and forth on the primary baffle tube. The focusing knob, which moves the primary mirror, is on the rear cell of the telescope just below the star diagonal and eyepiece. Turn the focusing ...
Motions of the Celestial Sphere
... star is along the celestial equator. The zero point for right ascension is the vernal equinox. To find the right ascension of a star follow an hour circle "straight down" from the star to the celestial equator. The angle from the vernal equinox eastward to the foot of that hour circle is the star's ...
... star is along the celestial equator. The zero point for right ascension is the vernal equinox. To find the right ascension of a star follow an hour circle "straight down" from the star to the celestial equator. The angle from the vernal equinox eastward to the foot of that hour circle is the star's ...
P A R A L L A X
... Part Three: Measuring the Angle and Baseline Pass out a copy of the data sheet, (pg. 7), to each student. You will need to take your class to a tall object with a known height, so you will have to take a trip outdoors. A flagpole is an excellent choice; street lamps or telephone poles also work well ...
... Part Three: Measuring the Angle and Baseline Pass out a copy of the data sheet, (pg. 7), to each student. You will need to take your class to a tall object with a known height, so you will have to take a trip outdoors. A flagpole is an excellent choice; street lamps or telephone poles also work well ...
Using a Sextant Altitude The Concept Celestial Navigation Position
... minutes and seconds of the sight. For a Sun sight taken at exactly 30 minutes past the hour, the increment value would be 7° 30’.0, On the left hand side of the Increments page for the appropriate minutes, there is the correction to apply based on the tabulated “v” value for the body. The “v” correc ...
... minutes and seconds of the sight. For a Sun sight taken at exactly 30 minutes past the hour, the increment value would be 7° 30’.0, On the left hand side of the Increments page for the appropriate minutes, there is the correction to apply based on the tabulated “v” value for the body. The “v” correc ...
Navigation: The Mariner`s Quadrant
... celestial bodies like the sun, planets, moon, or stars. The quadrant takes it name from its shape, which is a quarter of a circle. Invented by the Greeks around 240 B.C., several different types of quadrants have been used over the past 2500 years. Early quadrants used a 90 degree arc and a string Q ...
... celestial bodies like the sun, planets, moon, or stars. The quadrant takes it name from its shape, which is a quarter of a circle. Invented by the Greeks around 240 B.C., several different types of quadrants have been used over the past 2500 years. Early quadrants used a 90 degree arc and a string Q ...