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General Astronomy - Patterns in the Night Sky

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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.

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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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