A set of student activities for the simulation of ancient and medieval astronomical observations

A set of student activities is presented based on astronomical observations made by ancient and medieval astronomers. The activities are implemented using freeware planetarium software and can be accessed by astronomy educators or anyone with an interest in the history of astronomy. The use of plane...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Physics education 2021-03, Vol.56 (2), p.23010
1. Verfasser:	Spathopoulos, Vassilios McInnes
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	astronomical measurements Astronomy history of astronomy Software Stellarium
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Zusammenfassung:	A set of student activities is presented based on astronomical observations made by ancient and medieval astronomers. The activities are implemented using freeware planetarium software and can be accessed by astronomy educators or anyone with an interest in the history of astronomy. The use of planetarium software offers a unique possibility to reproduce landmark observations in a fun and interactive way.
ISSN:	0031-9120 1361-6552
DOI:	10.1088/1361-6552/abdee0