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General Astronomy - Patterns in the Night Sky

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Explore the fascinating patterns of the night sky in this 36-minute lecture from Spahn's Science Lectures. Delve into the world of constellations, understand diurnal motion, and learn about the motions of the celestial sphere. Gain insights into angular sizes and distances, and master the small angle formula. Engage with a calculation check to reinforce your understanding of these astronomical concepts.

Syllabus

Intro
PATTERNS IN THE NIGHT SKY
CONSTELLATIONS
DIURNAL MOTION
CALCULATION CHECK 2.1
MOTIONS OF THE CELESTIAL SPHERE
ANGULAR SIZES AND DISTANCES
THE SMALL ANGLE FORMULA

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