Using Smartphone Camera Technology to Explore Stellar Parallax: Method, Results, and Reactions

Michael T Fitzgerald; David H McKinnon; Lena Danaia; Sandra Woodward

doi:10.3847/AER2011028

Using Smartphone Camera Technology to Explore Stellar Parallax: Method, Results, and Reactions

Michael T Fitzgerald, David H McKinnon, Lena Danaia, Sandra Woodward

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The use of a smartphone, with both still and video capabilities, to develop the concepts surrounding stellar parallax is described. The hands-on activities generate useful discussion amongst high school students. Reactions of both students and teachers are presented.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-8
Number of pages	8
Journal	Astronomy Education Review
Volume	10
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3847/AER2011028
Publication status	Published - Dec 2011

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