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The Sky (Celestial Sphere)

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1 The Sky (Celestial Sphere)
Related to Latitude and Longitude

2 Celestial Equator and Poles
Observer at North Pole, diurnal circles parallel to the celestial equator

3 Observer at the Equator
Diurnal circles perpendicular to the celestial equator (poles at the horizon)

4 The Ecliptic Projection of the Earth’s orbital plane –
Shown ~ July 4th

5 Projection on Sky of Earth’s Orbital Plane
Ecliptic – 23.5 degrees from Equator

6 Ecliptic is a Projection of the Earth’s Orbital Plane
RACE car analogy

7 Diurnal Motion of Sun and Ecliptic
to degrees

8 Celestial Coordinates Right Ascension, Declination and Hour Angle
Related to position on the Earth


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