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Universities in Queensland Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Queensland University of Technology News QUT's School of Physical and Chemical SciencesQUT's School of Physical and Chemical Sciences
Tracking the Moon is Easy : QUT Academic
It's an exciting breakthrough for any budding astronomer. Stephen Hughes, member of QUT's School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, said that moon tracking is possible even for the novice astronomer. All that is needed is a digital camera, a computer and a bit of working knowledge.
"DIY (Do it yourself) astronomy is easy, said Hughes.
"From night to night the moon moves gainst the unchanging backdrop of the stars.
"If we can measure how much the moon moves in a 24 hour period we can work out how long it takes the moon to complete one orbit of the earth, which is the length of the lunar month".
Dr Hughes labelled this breakthrough as a step closer to making science more accessible to the average person.
"This experiment shows how scientists can use modern technology to look at an age old problem.
"I want to encourage young people to get excited about science and think about exploring the extensive career choices that science offers", he said.