Monday, October 9, 2017

azimuth & altitude project


This was just a little project we had in Space Ex to practice the skills in measuring azimuth and altitude of celestial objects. 
azimuth = the angle of an object along the horizon from due north, measured with a compass 
altitude = the angle of an object above the horizon, measured with quadrant/astrolabe 
For the objects that I did repeat, I think it's cool to see how they changed position in the night sky. The morning I saw Orion was amazing because it was the first time I'd seen it in a while, and (of course) I was excited about Cassiopeia as well. I've also come to be able to recognize Altair, Polaris, Vega, and Dubhe. 

I've learned so much from these observations and it just makes me feel so happy and good inside!!! 
                   keep learning
                                never stop star gazing
                                                   never stop dreaming
                                                                                          🌟

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