May 30, 2018 · Perhaps you have heard that the altitude of the celestial pole (3 in the figure below) is equal to your latitude. In other words, angle 5 is the same as your latitude. Of course, …

Dec 26, 2021 · The celestial equator is a projection of the terrestrial equator on the celestial sphere. So doesn't that mean the geographical latitude and the declination will be "exactly" …

Following Cassiopeia (in 60° tilt down) on Celestial sphere: If you on the equator watch 60° up to north (to compensate solar system downward angle) at vernal equinox day moment, when sun …

The earth's equator becomes the celestial equator, and the north and south poles become the celestial north and south poles, respectively. By doing this you have a fairly simple way to …

Jul 1, 2019 · When you say "celestial sphere sketch" do you mean a sketch of an actual sphere with stars drawn on the outside of the sphere? Or do you mean a sketch of the flattened map …

Nov 14, 2021 · The following animation shows the locations of the north ecliptic pole in red, the north celestial pole in green, and the north pole of the Lunar orbit in blue, and how they affect …

Dec 25, 2021 · And, conversely, the lines of longitude crossing the equator also cannot remain vertical but must turn along with the equator to maintain a right angle with it. At the horizon, the …

If declination is the degree measurement from the celestial equator roughly the Earth equator unless I've misunderstand plane. "The celestial equator is a great circle on the imaginary …

Oct 12, 2014 · The coordinate system you are using is not actually the equatorial coordinate system that is expressed in right ascension and declination but the coordinate system that …

Jan 3, 2022 · The celestial equator is an imaginary line that runs East to West, 90 degrees from the celestial poles. This would be directly over your head if you lived at the equator! It’s also …