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Astronomy 101Astronomy 101Section 020Section 020
Lecture 3Lecture 3
A Dynamic Example: Motions of the Earth and A Dynamic Example: Motions of the Earth and MoonMoon
John T. McGraw, ProfessorJohn T. McGraw, Professor
Laurel Ladwig, Planetarium Laurel Ladwig, Planetarium ManagerManager
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Day, Night and the Motion of the Day, Night and the Motion of the Stars - The Diurnal (Daily) MotionStars - The Diurnal (Daily) Motion
Half of the Earth (and Moon and every other planetary Half of the Earth (and Moon and every other planetary body) is always illuminated by the sun.body) is always illuminated by the sun.
Rotation causes the apparent Rotation causes the apparent diurnaldiurnal changes in the sky. changes in the sky.
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Why the Why the Constellations Constellations Change During the Change During the YearYear
Revolution of the Revolution of the Earth about the sun Earth about the sun causes the causes the annualannual changes in the sky.changes in the sky.
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The Reasons for SeasonsThe Reasons for Seasons
The Earth’s rotation axis is tilted 23.5° to the The Earth’s rotation axis is tilted 23.5° to the eclipticecliptic.. The The eclipticecliptic is the plane of the Earth’s orbit about the is the plane of the Earth’s orbit about the
sun.sun.
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Solar Energy: Designing Your HouseSolar Energy: Designing Your House
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The Ecliptic, Equinoxes and SolsticesThe Ecliptic, Equinoxes and Solstices
The The eclipticecliptic (green) is the plane of the Earth’s (green) is the plane of the Earth’s orbit around the sun.orbit around the sun.
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That Winter/Summer Thing AgainThat Winter/Summer Thing Again
Some snappy circles!Some snappy circles!
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Time Zones Aid the Human (Rat?) Time Zones Aid the Human (Rat?) Race!Race!
Time zones are the result of the Earth’s rotation.Time zones are the result of the Earth’s rotation. When it is noon in Des Moines, what time is it in LA? In When it is noon in Des Moines, what time is it in LA? In
Miami?Miami?
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The Motions of the Moon: Lunar Phases and The Motions of the Moon: Lunar Phases and Synchronous RotationSynchronous Rotation
The moon’s phases The moon’s phases result from its result from its revolutionrevolution about the about the Earth.Earth.
Synchronous rotationSynchronous rotation means that one side means that one side of the moon always of the moon always faces the Earth. The faces the Earth. The moon rotates once moon rotates once per revolution.per revolution.
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Orbit and Phases of the MoonOrbit and Phases of the Moon
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Phases and Shadows: A DemonstrationPhases and Shadows: A Demonstration
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The Moon’s Synchronous Rotation:The Moon’s Synchronous Rotation:A DemonstrationA Demonstration
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The “Coming Together” and “Starry” The “Coming Together” and “Starry” Months:Months:
Synodic and Sidereal PeriodsSynodic and Sidereal Periods
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The 5° Inclination of the Moon’s Orbit The 5° Inclination of the Moon’s Orbit Relative to the EclipticRelative to the Ecliptic
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How How EclipsesEclipses Can Occur Can Occur
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Three Types of Three Types of Lunar EclipsesLunar Eclipses
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A Total Lunar EclipseA Total Lunar Eclipse
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The Geometry of a The Geometry of a Total Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
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Solar EclipsesSolar Eclipses
Total (1991, La Paz) and annular (1973, Total (1991, La Paz) and annular (1973, Costa Rica) solar eclipses.Costa Rica) solar eclipses.
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Eclipse Paths for Total Solar Eclipses:Eclipse Paths for Total Solar Eclipses:1997 - 20201997 - 2020