Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Dec 2006
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2006aas...20921807k&link_type=abstract
2007 AAS/AAPT Joint Meeting, American Astronomical Society Meeting 209, #218.07; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society,
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
Prior to the invention of the telescope astronomy was done with the naked eye. The astronomical models that ancient astronomers were able to construct based upon their naked-eye observations are impressive. Following those examples, Middle Tennessee State University has built a 30-meter diameter, naked-eye, observatory to serve as a hands-on teaching tool for astronomy and geometry. The primary goal is for astronomy students to use their own measurements to develop accurate models of how our solar system works and to better appreciate the creativity of ancient astronomers. Typical Uranidrome activities include measuring the axial tilt of the Earth, the latitude and longitude of MTSU, the spin rate and orbital rate of the Earth, the circumference of the Earth, true-north relative to magnetic-north, short-term predictions of eclipses, and using the Sun to determine the date and time.
The Uranidrome was funded by grants from NASA and Middle Tennessee State University.
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