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).
Local Coordinates Model Source Code
Source Code for the Local Coordinates Model program. download 65kb .zip
Published: January 2, 2010
previous versions
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).
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>.
Belloni, M., & Timberlake, T. (2010). Local Coordinates Model (Version 1.0) [Computer software]. Retrieved February 11, 2025, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9755&DocID=1447
Belloni, Mario, and Todd Timberlake. "Local Coordinates Model." Version 1.0. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9755&DocID=1447 (accessed 11 February 2025).
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