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Chapter 5. The AstroInfo Project

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AstroInfo: Table of Contents
Celestial Coordinate Systems
The Equatorial Coordinate System
The Horizontal Coordinate System
The Ecliptic Coordinate System
The Galactic Coordinate System
The Celestial Equator
The Celestial Poles
The Celestial Sphere
The Ecliptic
The Equinoxes
Geographic Coordinates
Great Circles
The Horizon
Hour Angle
The Local Meridian
Precession
The Zenith
Julian Day
Leap Years
Sidereal Time
Time Zones
Universal Time
Blackbody Radiation
Dark Matter
Flux
Luminosity
Parallax
Retrograde Motion
Elliptical Galaxies
Spiral Galaxies
Magnitude Scale
Stars: An Introductory FAQ
Star Colors and Temperatures

Here you can find a collection of short articles that explain various astronomical concepts used in KStars. From coordinate systems to celestial mechanics, you can find answers to your questions here.

The articles sometimes also contain exercises that you can perform with KStars to illustrate the concept behind the article.

AstroInfo: Table of Contents

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