In the equatorial system, the coordinates of the stars are not associated with the daily motion of the celestial sphere and change very slowly, since they are far enough from us. Therefore, it is this coordinate system that is used to compile star globes, maps and catalogs
Celestial navigation is used in the past to help sailors navigate across the oceans. Using a complic...
These activities allow students to gain awareness and appreciation of star patterns through observat...
Understanding the apparent motions of the Sun and the stars in the sky is fundamental for understand...
The application of a concept of educational "science maps" to astronomy education is discussed. By a...
Three teaching aids in astronomy are described. The first consists of a star locator with features o...
There is a felt need among many high school students and educators for special interest topics. A sy...
Stand-alone unit - Teaching unit and hands-on activity about celestial coordinates systems, using th...
© Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd. In this work, the projective geometry method was us...
International audienceThe astronomy is a wide field of knowledge with multiple links between its con...
Background: Astrometry is a field of study that integrates the procedures necessary to determine the...
Stand-alone unit - Teaching unit about the apparent motion of the stars and its link with the daily ...
Understanding frames of reference is critical in describing planetary motion and learning astronomy....
This introduction to coordinates on a sphere explains how latitude and longitude define locations on...
This resource supports standard 4 of the New York math, science and technology standards. Standard 4...
Although teachers are prepared in various ways to teach science, depending on the certification stan...
Celestial navigation is used in the past to help sailors navigate across the oceans. Using a complic...
These activities allow students to gain awareness and appreciation of star patterns through observat...
Understanding the apparent motions of the Sun and the stars in the sky is fundamental for understand...
The application of a concept of educational "science maps" to astronomy education is discussed. By a...
Three teaching aids in astronomy are described. The first consists of a star locator with features o...
There is a felt need among many high school students and educators for special interest topics. A sy...
Stand-alone unit - Teaching unit and hands-on activity about celestial coordinates systems, using th...
© Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd. In this work, the projective geometry method was us...
International audienceThe astronomy is a wide field of knowledge with multiple links between its con...
Background: Astrometry is a field of study that integrates the procedures necessary to determine the...
Stand-alone unit - Teaching unit about the apparent motion of the stars and its link with the daily ...
Understanding frames of reference is critical in describing planetary motion and learning astronomy....
This introduction to coordinates on a sphere explains how latitude and longitude define locations on...
This resource supports standard 4 of the New York math, science and technology standards. Standard 4...
Although teachers are prepared in various ways to teach science, depending on the certification stan...
Celestial navigation is used in the past to help sailors navigate across the oceans. Using a complic...
These activities allow students to gain awareness and appreciation of star patterns through observat...
Understanding the apparent motions of the Sun and the stars in the sky is fundamental for understand...