Course detail

Geodetic Astronomy and Space Geodesy I

FAST-3E6Acad. year: 2017/2018

Astronomical coordinate systems ( horizontal, ecliptic and equatorial). Coordinates topocentric, geocentric and heliocentric. Inertial and non inertial coordinate systems. Apparent movement ( day and night).
Time and time systems. Julian date and standard epoch. Rotation times (star and central, interconversion). Times defined physically (atomic time, coordinated time system). Dynamic times (ephemerid time, terrestrial dynamic time). Time in theory of relativity.
Transformation of coordinates and their differential changes. Incidence of Earth rotation (star passing by local meridian, plane of I. Vertical, elongation, raise and star sets. Changes in equatorial coordinates, astronomical refraction.
Central and apparent star positions. Star catalogs and annuals.
Conventional reference coordinate system, intertransformation.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jan Fixel, CSc.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of surveying with particular view of angular measurements, knowledge of plane and spherical trigonometry, Newton’s gravitational law, theory of free nutation.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1.Entrance in Geodetic Astronomy.
2.Astronomical coordinate systems and their reciprocal transformations.
3.Incidence of Earth rotation.
4.Time and time systems.
5.Julian date and standard epochs, calendar.
6.Mean and apparent places of stars.
7.Star catalogs and annuals.
8.Methods of apparent places of stars computation.
9.Earth pole motion.
10.Conventional reference coordinate system.
11.Instruments in Geodetic Astronomy.
12.Methods os astronomical azimuth determination.
13.Usage of Geodetic Astronomy

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Introduction of Spherical Astronomy, coordinate systems, time counting and measurement, basic tasks and methods of Geodetic Astronomy, instruments of classical Geodetic Astronomy.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Fixel Jan: Geodetická astronomie I a základy kosmické geodézie. VUTIUM Brno 2000
Melicher, J., Fixel, J., Kabeláč, J.: Geodetická astronómia a základy kozmickej geodézie. Alfa, Bratislava 1993
Melicher, J., Husár, L.: Geodetická astronómia II a kozmická geodézia. Bratislava STU 1999
Mueller, I. I.: Spherical and Practical Astronomy as Applied to Geodesy.. New York, Frederck Ungar Publ.Co. 1969

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme CZV lifelong learning

    branch VS , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jan Fixel, CSc.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jan Fixel, CSc.