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Explore the Apparent Motion of the Sun and Planets in Our Solar System

Discover the celestial wonders through the senior high physics department’s study on the Sun's path, Earth's tilt, and the fascinating movements of comets and planets like Mars, Jupiter, and Neptune. Learn about constellation names, the reason for seasons, Voyager missions, and the potential for life on Mars. Journey through celestial events from the ancient constellations to modern-day Mars rovers and possible manned missions. Delve into the Hohmann transfer concept and the challenges of reaching Mars. Join us in unraveling the mysteries of our solar system!

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Explore the Apparent Motion of the Sun and Planets in Our Solar System

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  1. Apparent Motion of Sun Chatfield Senior High Department of Physics

  2. The “ancients” (Constellation Names)

  3. Constellation Map Jan 2012

  4. Reason for the Seasons 23 ½ o Tilt of the Earth

  5. Sun’s plot for a particular latitude

  6. Sun’s Apparent Motion

  7. The Ecliptic

  8. Sunrise and Sunset for 35o N latitude

  9. Variation of Length of Day

  10. Comet (Hale-Bopp)(1997)

  11. Comet Hale Bopp (1997)

  12. Voyager I & II (1979)

  13. Jupiter (1979)

  14. Saturn (1980)

  15. Uranus (1986)

  16. Neptune (1989)

  17. Viking (Venus) (1973)

  18. Why Mars? • It is similar to size and shape of the Earth • It has water and therefore (possibly micro-organisms) • It is relatively temperate 10 o C on the equator

  19. Mars or Utah? (1)

  20. Mars or Utah? (2)

  21. Mars or Utah? (3)

  22. Mars or Utah? (4)

  23. Mars or Utah? (5)

  24. Mercury or the Moon?

  25. Mercury or the Moon?

  26. Mercury or the Moon?

  27. How difficult is it to get to Mars? • Answer: Very….Hohmann transfer… • Transfer time: 6-8 months

  28. Hohman transfer?

  29. Mars Pathfinder (1998)

  30. Mars Spirit and Opportunity (2004-current)

  31. Mars Spirit and Opportunity • Spirit landed in Gusev Crater (thought to be an ancient lakebed) and headed for Columbia Hills • Opportunity landed in Endurance Crater and experienced rock layering and blueberries • Manned mission in 2027?

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