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What is the projection of earths equator on the celestial sphere?
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Where might you find the celestial sphere celestial equator and celestial poles?
These are imaginary locations in the sky. The "celestial sphere" is a blanket term for everything beyond the Earth. The celestial equator is the plane of the Earth's equator extended out into space. The "celestial poles" are extensions of the north pole and south pole into space. It's sometimes convenient to describe objects out in space with reference to terrestrial coordinates.
What two-word term do astronomers use to designate the half of the celestial sphere which is south of the celestial Equator?
The Southern Hemisphere
What does the vernal equinox on the celestial sphere correspond to on geographic maps?
At the equinoxes, the Sun is directly over a spot on the equator.
What generalization could you make about the location of earths landmasses relative to the equator and the prime meridian?
The majority of earths landmasses are north of the equator. The Northern Hemisphere[1] is the half of a planet that is north of the equator-the word hemisphere literally means 'half sphere'. It is also that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator. Earth's northern hemisphere contains most of its land area and most of its human population (about 90%). Sources: My studies when I was forced to gather for a mad scientist who gave me wings. I live in Montana in the mountains and there are wolves after me.
Where on the Celestial Sphere are the plants?
No plants have ever been observed on the Celestial Sphere.
Where might you find the celestial sphere celestial equator and celestial poles?
These are imaginary locations in the sky. The "celestial sphere" is a blanket term for everything beyond the Earth. The celestial equator is the plane of the Earth's equator extended out into space. The "celestial poles" are extensions of the north pole and south pole into space. It's sometimes convenient to describe objects out in space with reference to terrestrial coordinates.
What two-word term do astronomers use to designate the half of the celestial sphere which is south of the celestial Equator?
The Southern Hemisphere
What is the imaginary sphere on which all objects in the sky seem to be located?
The imaginary line around which the earth turns is its axis.
Are the stars located with the respect to the celestial sphere on the surface of the sphere?
No, because there is no such thing as the celestial sphere. So there is no inner surface of a celestial sphere.
What does the vernal equinox on the celestial sphere correspond to on geographic maps?
At the equinoxes, the Sun is directly over a spot on the equator.
What is the angular distance of aheavenly body from a fixed point?
If the fixed point is the intersection of the celestial equator and the hour circle that intersects the body's position on the celestial sphere, it is declination.
What generalization could you make about the location of earths landmasses relative to the equator and the prime meridian?
The majority of earths landmasses are north of the equator. The Northern Hemisphere[1] is the half of a planet that is north of the equator-the word hemisphere literally means 'half sphere'. It is also that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator. Earth's northern hemisphere contains most of its land area and most of its human population (about 90%). Sources: My studies when I was forced to gather for a mad scientist who gave me wings. I live in Montana in the mountains and there are wolves after me.
Is the imaginary sphere on which all objects in the sky seem to be located called the celestial sphere?
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Where on the Celestial Sphere are the plants?
No plants have ever been observed on the Celestial Sphere.
The imaginary sphere on which all objects in the sky seem to be located is called the celestial sphere.?
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What is a stars location determined by?
Astronomers use the coordinate system of RA right ascension also called hour angle, and Declination (Dec)RA is the celestial equivalent of terrestrial longitude. Both RA and longitude measure an east-west angle along the equator; and both measure from a zero point on the equator. For longitude, the zero point is the Prime Meridian; for RA, the zero point is known as the First Point of Aries, which is the place in the sky where the Sun crosses the celestial equator at the March equinox. RA is always zero on the meridian of the celestial sphere which passes through the celestial poles and first point of Aries. Declination is comparable to latitude, projected onto the celestial sphere, and is measured in degrees north and south of thecelestial equator. Therefore, points north of the celestial equator have positive declinations, while those to the south have negative declinations. * An object on the celestial equator has a dec of 0°. * An object at the celestial north pole has a dec of +90°. * An object at the celestial south pole has a dec of −90°.
What is the sphere that surrounds the earth?
celestial sphere
