Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jan 2012
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2012aas...21922704b&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #219, #227.04
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
We utilize the immersive fulldome digital planetarium capabilities of the Colgate University Ho Tung Visualization Laboratory (VisLab) in introductory astronomy courses to teach students about observable celestial motions. We are developing demonstrations and exercises in which students conduct realistic "observations" in the VisLab that complement observations that they make outside on clear nights. From these observations students determine the characteristics and time scales of motions of the various solar system objects. Using the VisLab it is possible for the students to observe the daily, monthly, annual and peculiar motions of the stars, Sun, Moon and planets that they would otherwise be unable to witness during the semester. Our "observation first" approach is to have students observe the various cycles of the sky early in the semester, and later explain the reasons for these motions when they learn about the historical developments in our understanding of the celestial motions.
Balonek Thomas J.
Eakin J.
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