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Local Coordinates Model
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Mario Belloni and Todd Timberlake
The Local Coordinates model displays the position of a star in local (Altitude/Azimuth) coordinates. The horizon is shown along with the four cardinal directions (N, E, S, and W). The latitude of the observer is set at 35.5 degrees which sets the location of the north celestial pole (teal) relative to the northern horizon. The position of the star can be changed by using the Altitude and Azimuth sliders.
The Local Coordinates model was created using the Easy Java Simulations (EJS) modeling tool. It is distributed as a ready-to-run (compiled) Java archive. Double clicking the ejs_astronomy_Local Coordinates.jar file will run the program if Java is installed. EJS is a part of the Open Source Physics Project and is designed to make it easier to access, modify, and generate computer models. Please note that this resource requires at least version 1.5 of Java (JRE).
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=9755">Belloni, Mario, and Todd Timberlake. "Local Coordinates Model." Version 1.0.</a>
AIP Format
M. Belloni and T. Timberlake, Computer Program LOCAL COORDINATES MODEL, Version 1.0 (2010), WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9755&DocID=1447).
AJP/PRST-PER
M. Belloni and T. Timberlake, Computer Program LOCAL COORDINATES MODEL, Version 1.0 (2010), <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9755&DocID=1447>.
APA Format
Belloni, M., & Timberlake, T. (2010). Local Coordinates Model (Version 1.0) [Computer software]. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9755&DocID=1447
Chicago Format
Belloni, Mario, and Todd Timberlake. "Local Coordinates Model." Version 1.0. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9755&DocID=1447 (accessed 1 May 2025).
MLA Format
Belloni, Mario, and Todd Timberlake. Local Coordinates Model. Vers. 1.0. Computer software. 2010. Java (JRE) 1.5. 1 May 2025 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9755&DocID=1447>.
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@misc{
Author = "Mario Belloni and Todd Timberlake",
Title = {Local Coordinates Model},
Month = {January},
Year = {2010}
}
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%A Mario Belloni %A Todd Timberlake %T Local Coordinates Model %D January 2, 2010 %U https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9755&DocID=1447 %O 1.0 %O application/java
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