Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
GEO 417E Geodetic Astronomy English Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
2 4 2 0 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites None
Class Restriction None
Course Description
The derivation of preliminary spherical trigonometry relations and solution of spherical triangles. The modeling of the movements of the stars, planets and the earth according to the celestial sphere approximation. The definition of celestial, terrestrial coordinate systems and time systems. The transformations between the coordinate and time systems. The determination of the astronomical azimuths, latitudes, longitudes by using astronomical observations. The using of the astronomical observations in the geodesy, vertical deflection and orientation of geodetic networks.