For decades, astronomers have been awed by Saturn’s ring beauty. But a tiny, icy wanderer drifting between Saturn and Uranus ...
The equatorial coordinate system projects Earth's latitude and longitude onto the celestial sphere, using declination (angular distance from the celestial equator, measured in degrees) and right ...
Internal factors such as experience (e.g. age) and motivation for breeding, and external ones such as environmental conditions (e.g. meteorology and landscape characteristics) can promote differences ...
Astronomers are watching a new comet pass through our solar system with great interest. Based on its glow, the 33-billion-ton ...
Equatorial Guinea has implemented the recommendations of the IMF’s Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS) by publishing critical data through the National Summary Data Page (NSDP). The ...
The Celestron Omni XLT 120 is made for the seasoned skywatcher, who is looking for that sought-after combination of high-quality build and superb views of the solar system and lunar surface. While a ...
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Michael's Miscellany: Coordinates
Today, I want to talk about the equatorial coordinate system. Start with this: What if we could project Earth's coordinates of longitude and latitude into the sky? Latitude wouldn't be a problem, but ...
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