When it comes to locating objects in the night sky, how does one convey its precise position? The sky is divided into a scattered pattern of 88 constellations of various sizes and shapes covering ...

The equatorial coordinate system projects Earth's latitude and longitude onto the celestial sphere, using declination (angular distance from the celestial equator, measured in degrees) and right ...

Travelers need a map when driving to unfamiliar destinations whether they’re going to the other side of town or across the country. The map is a model of the real world and knowing how to navigate ...

Many amateur astronomers have difficulty understanding the equatorial coordinate system at first. But once you get the hang of it, using it becomes as easy as using latitude and longitude to locate ...