Visual Observations as Exercises in Physics

• Authors: Jozef Drga , Martin Bulko , Karol Petrík , Mária Csatáryová , Stanislav Šimkovič
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Visual meteor observations are a fun and interesting approach to astronomy and to scientific research in general. It can be used for laboratory or practical exercises in physics at high schools and universities. The students can personally collect and analyze the acquired data. The output consists of Zenithal Hourly Rate (ZHR) values, spatial density and population index. In this paper, the so called counting method is described as it is the most suitable method for beginners. As a practical example, the ZHR curve of the Lyrid meteor shower was evaluated and the maximum and the duration of the shower were calculated.

Keywords

EN

meteors; practical exercises in physics; visual observations

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Acta Technologica Dubnicae
• Year: 2016
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 78-89

Dates

published

2016-06-01

online

2016-05-28

Contributors

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Jozef Drga

• Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Trenčín, Slovakia

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Martin Bulko

• Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia

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Karol Petrík

• Observatory and Planetarium in Hlohovec, Hlohovec, Slovakia

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Mária Csatáryová

• Faculty of Education, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia

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Stanislav Šimkovič

• High School of Piarists, Trenčín, Slovakia

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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/atd-2016-0002