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, the angle …

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" equal, as they are …

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 describe the …

Jun 24, 2024 · The projection of earth's equator is the celestial equator. The ecliptic oscillates above and below it in a year, and the furthest north it goes is the projection onto the celestial sphere of the tropic …

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 where the x …

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 is at …

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 celestial …

Feb 18, 2020 · 4 Both the equator and the ecliptic are great circles on the celestial sphere. The appearance of each on a map depends on the map projection. In an equirectangular projection …

Oct 29, 2020 · I understand that the co-latitude is equal to the altitude of the celestial equator (since it is 90 degrees away from the NCP). I also understand that declination is the height of a star above the …

Jan 20, 2025 · What do you think you are asking, @user22646? Declination is defined as the position of north or south of the celestial equator (measured in degrees)