Some Uses of the Uranidrome

Included in the list of experiments that can be carried out with the Uranidrome facility are:

• Identify the North Star;
• Determine the latitude and longitude of Murfreesboro ;
• Learn basic principles of celestial navigation.
• Identify the circumpolar constellations;
• Use these constellations as a way to tell time.
• Examine sunrise and sunset points to explain the Earth's tilt and the seasons;
• Identify the first days of Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.
• Examine the moonrise and moonset points to explain lunar phases;
• Identify the apparent path of the planets through the night sky;
• Identify where and when to look in the night sky to observe meteor showers;
• Calculate angular size of the Sun and Moon and relative distances to Sun and Moon;
• Measure Earth's rotation rate;
• Measure Earth's rate of revolution around the Sun.

The Uranidrome is available for use by any individuals, groups, or classes, from elementary school level through university.
Contact the department about getting a guided tour of the Uranidrome