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This lecture introduces patterns in the night sky, explaining constellations, daily and yearly changes caused by Earth’s rotation and orbit, and the relationship between angular size, distance, and physical size.
Syllabus
Intro
PATTERNS IN THE NIGHT SKY
CONSTELLATIONS
DIURNAL MOTION
CALCULATION CHECK 2.1
MOTIONS OF THE CELESTIAL SPHERE
ANGULAR SIZES AND DISTANCES
THE SMALL ANGLE FORMULA
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