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Noon Shadow Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Noon Shadow model shows the geometry of the shadow cast by a gnomon at noon.  Users can change the orientation of the gnomon as well as its latitude.  The height of the gnomon…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9980&DocID=1605
Sidereal and Solar Day  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Sidereal and Solar Day model illustrates the difference between the sidereal and solar day. The planets of our solar system both orbit around Sun and rotate on their axis. These…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9789&DocID=1482
Collection of Remarkable Three-Body Motions 
  
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A collection of EJS models showing the motions of three or more bodies attracted to one another by gravitational forces. The Java applets on this website allow us to observe…
http://butikov.faculty.ifmo.ru/Projects/Collection.html
Kepler System Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Kepler System model simulates Kepler's final theory of planetary motion. In this theory the planets orbit in ellipses with Sun at one focus (Kepler's First law). These elliptical…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9757&DocID=1451
Eratosthenes Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Eratosthenes model displays the shadows cast by two gnomons (sticks) at different locations on Earth. For one gnomon, Sun is directly overhead (as would be the case if the gnomon…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9756&DocID=1449
Local Coordinates Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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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).…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9755&DocID=1447
Equatorial Coordinates Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Equatorial Coordinates model displays the position of a star in equatorial (Right Ascension/Declination --- RA/Dec) coordinates. The horizon is shown along with the four cardinal…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9643&DocID=1417
Solar and Lunar Eclipse Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Solar and Lunar Eclipse model simulates the occurrences of solar and lunar eclipses. Moon's orbital inclination of 5.145 degrees with respect to the ecliptic (the Earth-Sun…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9640&DocID=1407
Newton’s Mountain Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The EJS Newton’s Mountain model illustrates the motion of a projectile launched from the top of a VERY tall mountain on Earth. The diagram shown in the simulation is taken from…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9391&DocID=1299
Earth Orbit Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The EJS Earth Orbit model illustrates the Copernican theory of Earth's orbit around the sun. The top window shows a view from outside the celestial sphere. The simulation shows the…
https://www.compadre.org/OSP/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9390&DocID=1297
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