Celestial Coordinates

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Celestial Coordinates Locating Pulsars in the Sky

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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) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Celestial Coordinates

Locating Pulsars in the Sky

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Start with geographical coordinates

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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

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Celestial CoordinatesRight Ascension Declination

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