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Constellations Constellations I. Constellations A. A constellation is typically thought of as a collection of ____________ named after _______________, ______________ or _______________. B. In modern astronomy, a constellation is defined as a specific ___________ of the sky as determined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). C. The celestial sphere is divided into _______ contiguous regions know as constellations. II. Ecliptic: Over the course of a year, the _________ changes its relative position in the sky against the background stars. This is due to the orbital motion of the Earth. The yearly _________ the Sun takes across the sky is called the ecliptic. III. Zodiac Constellations: The ____________passes through _______ of the 88 constellations. These particular constellations are called the zodiac constellations. I. Constellations A. A constellation is typically thought of as a collection of ____stars____ named after ____an animal____, ____a person____ or ___ an object ____. B. In modern astronomy, a constellation is defined as a specific ___________ of the sky as determined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). C. The celestial sphere is divided into _______ contiguous regions know as constellations. II. Ecliptic: Over the course of a year, the _________ changes its relative position in the sky against the background stars. This is due to the orbital motion of the Earth. The yearly _________ the Sun takes across the sky is called the ecliptic. III. Zodiac Constellations: The ____________passes through _______ of the 88 constellations. These particular constellations are called the zodiac constellations. List of the constellations - Wikipedia I. Constellations A. A constellation is typically thought of as a collection of ____stars____ named after ____an animal____, ____a person____ or ___ an object ____. B. In modern astronomy, a constellation is defined as a specific ____area____ of the sky as determined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). C. The celestial sphere is divided into _______ contiguous regions know as constellations. II. Ecliptic: Over the course of a year, the _________ changes its relative position in the sky against the background stars. This is due to the orbital motion of the Earth. The yearly _________ the Sun takes across the sky is called the ecliptic. III. Zodiac Constellations: The ____________passes through _______ of the 88 constellations. These particular constellations are called the zodiac constellations. I. Constellations A. A constellation is typically thought of as a collection of ____stars____ named after ____an animal____, ____a person____ or ___ an object ____. B. In modern astronomy, a constellation is defined as a specific ____area____ of the sky as determined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). C. The celestial sphere is divided into __88___ contiguous regions know as constellations. II. Ecliptic: Over the course of a year, the _________ changes its relative position in the sky against the background stars. This is due to the orbital motion of the Earth. The yearly _________ the Sun takes across the sky is called the ecliptic. III. Zodiac Constellations: The ____________passes through _______ of the 88 constellations. These particular constellations are called the zodiac constellations. I. Constellations A. A constellation is typically thought of as a collection of ____stars____ named after ____an animal____, ____a person____ or ___ an object ____. B. In modern astronomy, a constellation is defined as a specific ____area____ of the sky as determined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). C. The celestial sphere is divided into __88___ contiguous regions know as constellations. II. Ecliptic: Over the course of a year, the _________ changes its relative position in the sky against the background stars. This is due to the orbital motion of the Earth. The yearly _________ the Sun takes across the sky is called the ecliptic. III. Zodiac Constellations: The ____________passes through _______ of the 88 constellations. These particular constellations are called the zodiac constellations. I. Constellations A. A constellation is typically thought of as a collection of ____stars____ named after ____an animal____, ____a person____ or ___ an object ____. B. In modern astronomy, a constellation is defined as a specific ____area____ of the sky as determined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). C. The celestial sphere is divided into __88___ contiguous regions know as constellations. II. Ecliptic: Over the course of a year, the ___Sun____ changes its relative position in the sky against the background stars. This is due to the orbital motion of the Earth. The yearly __ path ___ the Sun takes across the sky is called the ecliptic. III. Zodiac Constellations: The ____________passes through _______ of the 88 constellations. These particular constellations are called the zodiac constellations. Ecliptic I. Constellations A. A constellation is typically thought of as a collection of ____stars____ named after ____an animal____, ____a person____ or ___ an object ____. B. In modern astronomy, a constellation is defined as a specific ____area____ of the sky as determined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). C. The celestial sphere is divided into __88___ contiguous regions know as constellations. II. Ecliptic: Over the course of a year, the ___Sun____ changes its relative position in the sky against the background stars. This is due to the orbital motion of the Earth. The yearly __ path ___ the Sun takes across the sky is called the ecliptic. III. Zodiac Constellations: The ____________ passes through _______ of the 88 constellations. These particular constellations are called the zodiac constellations. I. Constellations A. A constellation is typically thought of as a collection of ____stars____ named after ____an animal____, ____a person____ or ___ an object ____. B. In modern astronomy, a constellation is defined as a specific ____area____ of the sky as determined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). C. The celestial sphere is divided into __88___ contiguous regions know as constellations. II. Ecliptic: Over the course of a year, the ___Sun____ changes its relative position in the sky against the background stars. This is due to the orbital motion of the Earth. The yearly __ path ___ the Sun takes across the sky is called the ecliptic. III. Zodiac Constellations: The ___ecliptic____ passes through __13___ of the 88 constellations. These particular constellations are called the zodiac constellations. Ecliptic Name IAU Boundaries (2011) Aries Apr 19 – May 14 Taurus May 14 – Jun 21 Gemini Ecliptic Jun 21 – Jul 21 Cancer Jul 21 – Aug 11 Leo Aug 11 – Sep 17 Virgo Sep 17 – Oct 31 Libra Oct 31 – Nov 21 Scorpius Nov 21 – Nov 30 Ophiuchus Nov 30 – Dec 18 Sagittarius Dec 18 – Jan 21 Capricornus Jan 21 – Feb 17 Aquarius Feb 17 – Mar 21 Pisces Mar 12 – Apr 19 IV. Polaris A. Another name for Polaris is the ___________________. B. During the course of the night, all the other stars appear to ______________ around Polaris due to the __________________. Polaris sits nearly directly above the Earth’s _______________. C. Polaris is useful for navigation. The angle between Polaris and the ______________ is equal to the observer’s ________________. The angle between Polaris and the horizon as observed from Essex Junction is 44.49o. This means Essex Junction is at latitude _______________. D. At the equator, how far above the horizon would Polaris be? _______ E. At the North Pole, how far above the horizon would Polaris be? _____ IV. Polaris A. Another name for Polaris is the ____North Star______. B. During the course of the night, all the other stars appear to ______________ around Polaris due to the __________________. Polaris sits nearly directly above the Earth’s _______________. C. Polaris is useful for navigation. The angle between Polaris and the ______________ is equal to the observer’s ________________. The angle between Polaris and the horizon as observed from Essex Junction is 44.49o. This means Essex Junction is at latitude _______________. D. At the equator, how far above the horizon would Polaris be? _______ E. At the North Pole, how far above the horizon would Polaris be? _____ IV. Polaris A. Another name for Polaris is the ____North Star______. B. During the course of the night, all the other stars appear to ____rotate_____ around Polaris due to the ___Earth’s rotation___. Polaris sits nearly directly above the Earth’s ___North Pole____. C. Polaris is useful for navigation. The angle between Polaris and the ______________ is equal to the observer’s ________________. The angle between Polaris and the horizon as observed from Essex Junction is 44.49o. This means Essex Junction is at latitude _______________. D. At the equator, how far above the horizon would Polaris be? _______ E. At the North Pole, how far above the horizon would Polaris be? _____ IV. Polaris A. Another name for Polaris is the ____North Star______. B. During the course of the night, all the other stars appear to ____rotate_____ around Polaris due to the ___Earth’s rotation___. Polaris sits nearly directly above the Earth’s ___North Pole____. C. Polaris is useful for navigation. The angle between Polaris and the ______________ is equal to the observer’s ________________. The angle between Polaris and the horizon as observed from Essex Junction is 44.49o. This means Essex Junction is at latitude _______________. D. At the equator, how far above the horizon would Polaris be? _______ E. At the North Pole, how far above the horizon would Polaris be? _____ IV. Polaris A. Another name for Polaris is the ____North Star______. B. During the course of the night, all the other stars appear to ____rotate_____ around Polaris due to the ___Earth’s rotation___. Polaris sits nearly directly above the Earth’s ___North Pole____. C. Polaris is useful for navigation. The angle between Polaris and the ____horizon____ is equal to the observer’s _____ latitude _____. The angle between Polaris and the horizon as observed from Essex Junction is 44.5o. This means Essex Junction is at latitude _____44.5o _______. D. At the equator, how far above the horizon would Polaris be? _______ E. At the North Pole, how far above the horizon would Polaris be? _____ IV. Polaris A. Another name for Polaris is the ____North Star______. B. During the course of the night, all the other stars appear to ____rotate_____ around Polaris due to the ___Earth’s rotation___. Polaris sits nearly directly above the Earth’s ___North Pole____. C. Polaris is useful for navigation. The angle between Polaris and the ____horizon____ is equal to the observer’s _____ latitude _____. The angle between Polaris and the horizon as observed from Essex Junction is 44.5o. This means Essex Junction is at latitude _____44.5o _______. Polaris angle = latitude D. At the equator, how far above the horizon would Polaris be? _______ E. At the North Pole, how far above the horizon would Polaris be? _____ IV. Polaris A. Another name for Polaris is the ____North Star______. B. During the course of the night, all the other stars appear to ____rotate_____ around Polaris due to the ___Earth’s rotation___. Polaris sits nearly directly above the Earth’s ___North Pole____. C. Polaris is useful for navigation. The angle between Polaris and the ____horizon____ is equal to the observer’s _____ latitude _____. The angle between Polaris and the horizon as observed from Essex Junction is 44.5o. This means Essex Junction is at latitude _____44.5o _______. Polaris angle = latitude D. At the equator, how far above the horizon would Polaris be? ___0o__ E. At the North Pole, how far above the horizon would Polaris be? _____ IV. Polaris A. Another name for Polaris is the ____North Star______. B. During the course of the night, all the other stars appear to ____rotate_____ around Polaris due to the ___Earth’s rotation___. Polaris sits nearly directly above the Earth’s ___North Pole____. C. Polaris is useful for navigation. The angle between Polaris and the ____horizon____ is equal to the observer’s _____ latitude _____. The angle between Polaris and the horizon as observed from Essex Junction is 44.5o. This means Essex Junction is at latitude _____44.5o _______. Polaris angle = latitude D. At the equator, how far above the horizon would Polaris be? ___0o__ E. At the North Pole, how far above the horizon would Polaris be? _90o _
