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ERIC Number: EJ1260808
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Sep
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-9120
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Measurement of the Tilt of the Earth's Axis during a Lunar Eclipse Using a Simple Method
Kucukozer, Huseyin; Yurumezoglu, Kemal; Kucukozer, H. Asuman; Isildak, R. Suat
Physics Education, v55 n5 Article 055015 Sep 2020
In this study, the tilt of the Earth's axis was measured during a lunar eclipse using a telescope based on the angle between the lunar orbit and ecliptic planes being considered as approximately zero. The presented method not only offers a practical and reliable way of measuring the axial tilt of the Earth during a lunar eclipse but also helps in providing a higher argumentation-based conceptual understanding and awareness of astronomical events and their results through the combination of observation with measurement.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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