Life on the Tilted Teacup Ride [F-17-37]
| Presenter: | Aileen O'Donoghue |
|---|---|
| Location: | SLU: Bewkes 232 |
| Classes: | 4 Sessions 1.5 hours |
| Dates: | Tue 10:30 AM 09/05, 09/12, 09/19, 09/26 |
| Status: | CANCELLED |
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We all know Earth rotates on its axis, but we have a harder time grasping that our “up” in Potsdam is about 45° from Earth’s “up” above the North Pole, the end of its rotation axis. In turn, Earth’s “up” is tilted 23.5° from the “up” of its orbit around the Sun, and the moon’s orbit is tilted 5° from Earth’s. In this course, we will explore the day, the year, phases of the moon and the apparent motion of the moon, planets, sun and stars.
View link to Aileen’s website for SOAR:
http://myslu.stlawu.edu/~aodo/SLU/SOAR/index.htm
Cap: 30
Aileen O’Donoghue is in her 30th year of teaching astronomy at SLU. She is active in astronomical research and LOVES watching the sky and sharing her knowledge of it. As she says, “It’s so enriching to know what’s going on when you look at celestial objects!” Aileen is a recipient of the “Leon LeBeau SOARing Educator Award."