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Lecturer(s)
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Novák Pavel, Prof. Ing. PhD
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Ron Cyril, Ing. CSc.
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Course content
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1. Subject of astronomy, coordinate systems and their transformations (3h) 2. Apparent diurnal motion of the stars (3h) 3. Two bodies problem (3h) 4. Time (3h) 5. Apparent variations of the coordinates of the celestial bodies (3h) - precession and nutation - annual, diurnal abberation - parallax - garvitational light deflection. 6. Star catalogs, Astronomical almanacs, Celestial and terrestrial reference system (ICRS and ITRS). (3h) 7. Skeleton of Earth's rotation theory (6h) - Euler's and Liouville's equations, - excitation functions, - tides and its influence to the Earth's rotation, tidal friction, - transformation ICRS and ITRS (after 2003). 8. Metods of geodetical astronomy (3h) - determination of position and azimuth from the observation of celestial bodies. 9. Satellite motion in the real power field. (3h) - Lagrange's and Gauss' planetary equations, - effects of gravitational field of the Earth, Moon and Sun, - effects of non-gravitational powers. 10. Observational methods of space geodesy (3h) - photographic observations, - satellite and lunar laser ranging, - Very long baseline interferometry (VLBI). 11. Fundamental problems of space geodesy, (3h) - geometric problems - orbital problems, - dynamic problems. 12. Recent applications of satellite methods (3h) - satellite altimetry, - satellite gradientometry.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Discussion, Task-based study method, Textual studies, Lecture
- Contact hours
- 65 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 50 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 30 hours per semester
- Individual project (40)
- 15 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Fundamental knowledge of geodesy (KMA/GEN1) and cartography (KMA/MK1) |
| learning outcomes |
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| Student is capable to work with knowledge of space geodesy. He understands to astronomical reference systems and time determination. He is able to describe and explain phenomena related to the rotation of the celestial sphere. He is well informed in problems of space geodesy. |
| teaching methods |
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| Lecture |
| Task-based study method |
| Textual studies |
| Discussion |
| assessment methods |
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| Combined exam |
| Test |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Recommended literature
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Kabeláč, Josef; Kostelecký, Jan. Geodetická astronomie 10. Vyd. 1. Praha : ČVUT, 1998. ISBN 80-01-01833-4.
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Moritz Helmut, Mueller Ivan Istvan. Earth rotation: theory and observation. New York, 1987.
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