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The Sky (Celestial Sphere)
Related to Latitude and Longitude
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Celestial Equator and Poles
Observer at North Pole, diurnal circles parallel to the celestial equator
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Observer at the Equator
Diurnal circles perpendicular to the celestial equator (poles at the horizon)
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The Ecliptic Projection of the Earth’s orbital plane –
Shown ~ July 4th
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Projection on Sky of Earth’s Orbital Plane
Ecliptic – 23.5 degrees from Equator
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Ecliptic is a Projection of the Earth’s Orbital Plane
RACE car analogy
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Diurnal Motion of Sun and Ecliptic
to degrees
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Celestial Coordinates Right Ascension, Declination and Hour Angle
Related to position on the Earth
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