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Other, , Prof. Viken Kiledjian

Updated On 02 Feb, 19

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Contents:
Crepuscular Rays - Sun Viewer - Shadow Lengths - Magnetic & Geometric Axis - Jupiter - Triangulation - Light Curves - Maximum Elongation of Venus & Mercury - Liquid Core of Earth - Sidereal Period of Moon - Synodic Period of Moon - Light Year and Astronomical Unit - Parsec and Light Year - Tidal Forces - Total vs Annular Solar Eclipse - Parabolic Mirrors

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Lecture 6: Triangulation.avi

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This video illustrates how triangulation can be used to find the distance to far off objects by finding their parallax angle. This technique is one method of finding distances to stars.

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Sam

Excellent course helped me understand topic that i couldn't while attendinfg my college.

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Dembe

Great course. Thank you very much.

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