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Observational astronomy concepts often used in educational settings #343

Closed katieefrey closed 2 years ago

katieefrey commented 2 years ago

Proposed new concepts and hierarchy locations Astrometry > Stellar aberration Astronomical instrumentation > Binoculars Astronomical instrumentation > Compass Astronomical optics > Optical aberration Astronomical optics > Optical filters Astronomical techniques > Magnetogram Celestial sphere > Asterisms Celestial sphere > Star lore Early astronomical instruments > Gnomons Early astronomical instruments > Planispheres Early astronomical instruments > Sundials Ecliptic coordinate system > Ecliptic Ecliptic coordinate system > Zodiac Equatorial coordinate system > Circumpolar Horizontal coordinate system > Cardinal directions Horizontal coordinate system > Horizon Horizontal coordinate system > Zenith distance Optical aberration > Chromatic aberration Optical aberration > Spherical aberration Optical observatories > Very Large Telescope Optical telescopes > Eye pieces Reflecting telescopes > Primary mirror Reflecting telescopes > Secondary mirror Refracting telescopes > Galilean telescopes Refracting telescopes > Keplerian telescopes Refracting telescopes > Lenses Space observatories > Gaia Space observatories > Herschel Space Telescope Space observatories > James Webb Space Telescope Space stations > International Space Station Space vehicles > Rockets Space vehicles > Space stations Telescope properties > Aperture Telescope properties > Focal length Telescope properties > Focal ratio Telescope properties > Prime focus Telescopes > Telescope properties

Please include any additional comments/feedback Concepts proposed by Dr. Markus Nielbock, IAU Office of Astronomy for Education

katieefrey commented 2 years ago

"A gnomon is the part of a sundial that casts a shadow." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnomon It looks like Gnomons are always part of a sundial, so I would propose moving it to be a child of Sundials directly. Early astronomical instruments > Sundails > Gnomons

"Ecliptic" is currently an alternate label for "Ecliptic coordinate system," does this make sense or not?

Difference between "Zenith" (existing UAT concept) and "Zenith distance" (proposed concept)?

"Very Large Telescope" (existing concept) currently child of "Optical telescopes," proposed to also set as child of "Optical observatories."

katieefrey commented 2 years ago

Added in UAT 5.0.0: Astrometry > Stellar aberration Astronomical instrumentation > Binoculars Astronomical optics > Optical aberration Astronomical optics > Optical aberration > Chromatic aberration Astronomical optics > Optical aberration > Spherical aberration Astronomical optics > Optical filters Astronomical techniques > Magnetogram Celestial sphere > Asterisms Celestial sphere > Star lore Early astronomical instruments > Sundials Early astronomical instruments > Sundails > Gnomons Early astronomical instruments > Planispheres Ecliptic coordinate system > Ecliptic Ecliptic coordinate system > Zodiac Equatorial coordinate system > Circumpolar Horizontal coordinate system > Cardinal directions Horizontal coordinate system > Horizon Horizontal coordinate system > Zenith distance Optical observatories > Very Large Telescope Optical telescopes > Eye pieces Reflecting telescopes > Primary mirror Reflecting telescopes > Secondary mirror Refracting telescopes > Galilean telescopes Refracting telescopes > Keplerian telescopes Refracting telescopes > Lenses Space observatories > Gaia Space observatories > James Webb Space Telescope Space stations > International Space Station Space vehicles > Rockets Space vehicles > Space stations Telescope properties > Aperture Telescope properties > Focal length Telescope properties > Focal ratio Telescope properties > Prime focus Telescopes > Telescope properties

Pending further discussion:

Astronomical instrumentation > Compass Space observatories > Herschel Space Telescope