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Celestial Coordinates

Celestial Coordinates. Locating Pulsars in the Sky. Start with geographical coordinates. Intro to the Celestial Sphere. The Complex motion of the Earth (9:28 minutes) http ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3KwOuylqwE The Meaning of Right Ascension ( α ) and declination ( δ ) (Up to 5:00 minutes)

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Celestial Coordinates

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  1. Celestial Coordinates Locating Pulsars in the Sky

  2. Start with geographical coordinates

  3. Intro to the Celestial Sphere The Complex motion of the Earth (9:28 minutes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3KwOuylqwE The Meaning of Right Ascension (α) and declination (δ) (Up to 5:00 minutes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqPtMqw6CSo

  4. Celestial Coordinates Right Ascension Declination

  5. You can find more help on this topic here: • http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/eclip.html

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