Ursa Minor
... Best seen in January Looks like a hunter Three bright starts in a line make up his belt. They are easily seen in the Southern Hemisphere in the winter. ...
... Best seen in January Looks like a hunter Three bright starts in a line make up his belt. They are easily seen in the Southern Hemisphere in the winter. ...
Ch. 1 - University of Tennessee Department of Physics and Astronomy
... A Lunar Eclipse The Moon traveling through the shadow of the Earth ...
... A Lunar Eclipse The Moon traveling through the shadow of the Earth ...
PPTX
... During the day, the Sun moves from east to west across the sky. In which direction do the stars move after the Sun has set? (A) The stars are stationary; they don't move (B) West (C) East ...
... During the day, the Sun moves from east to west across the sky. In which direction do the stars move after the Sun has set? (A) The stars are stationary; they don't move (B) West (C) East ...
January
... EQUATION OF TIME - On January 15 the sum is "running slow" 9 minutes. Solar noon will be nine minutes later than the clock on the wall. SPECIAL STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS - Orion, the Hunter, is the most known of the wintertime constellations. The hour-glass shaped hunter is easily observed in the Sou ...
... EQUATION OF TIME - On January 15 the sum is "running slow" 9 minutes. Solar noon will be nine minutes later than the clock on the wall. SPECIAL STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS - Orion, the Hunter, is the most known of the wintertime constellations. The hour-glass shaped hunter is easily observed in the Sou ...
Constellation Notes
... A constellation is a group of visible starts that form a pattern when viewed from the Earth. The pattern they form may take the shape of an animal, a mythological creature, a man, a woman, or an inanimate object such as a microscope, a compass, or a crown. How many constellations are there? The sky ...
... A constellation is a group of visible starts that form a pattern when viewed from the Earth. The pattern they form may take the shape of an animal, a mythological creature, a man, a woman, or an inanimate object such as a microscope, a compass, or a crown. How many constellations are there? The sky ...
How it works:
... because it contains the brightest star in the high eastern sky, called Vega! Once you have found Vega, look for a faint parallelogram to the lower right of it. Together, these five stars make up Lyra. ...
... because it contains the brightest star in the high eastern sky, called Vega! Once you have found Vega, look for a faint parallelogram to the lower right of it. Together, these five stars make up Lyra. ...
Life Cycles of Stars
... Fate of High Mass Stars • After Helium is exhausted, core collapses again until it becomes hot enough to fuse Carbon into Magnesium or Oxygen. • Through a combination of processes, successively heavier elements are formed and burned. ...
... Fate of High Mass Stars • After Helium is exhausted, core collapses again until it becomes hot enough to fuse Carbon into Magnesium or Oxygen. • Through a combination of processes, successively heavier elements are formed and burned. ...
Table of Contents - Imiloa Astronomy Center
... was, is purported to have asked Job if he (Job) was able to “loose the bands of Orion” (Job ...
... was, is purported to have asked Job if he (Job) was able to “loose the bands of Orion” (Job ...
Orion - Starry Starry Night!
... Visible : Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec Winter - Spring Canis Major contains Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, known as the "dog star". It is bright because of its proximity to our Solar System. In contrast, the other bright stars of the constellation are stars of great distance and high lumino ...
... Visible : Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec Winter - Spring Canis Major contains Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, known as the "dog star". It is bright because of its proximity to our Solar System. In contrast, the other bright stars of the constellation are stars of great distance and high lumino ...
Planetarium Key Points
... natural pattern recognition Constellation shape change with epoch and observer position; shape is not for ever becouse of star’s proper motion Constellations and asterisms; we use structures invented by assirian priests in XII century BC: Orion, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Scorpion, Gemini, Taurus, ...
... natural pattern recognition Constellation shape change with epoch and observer position; shape is not for ever becouse of star’s proper motion Constellations and asterisms; we use structures invented by assirian priests in XII century BC: Orion, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Scorpion, Gemini, Taurus, ...
Finding Your Way In The Sky
... On a ground map you’re outside a sphere looking in. • On sky maps you’re inside a sphere looking out. • East and West on star maps are reversed compared to maps of the ground ...
... On a ground map you’re outside a sphere looking in. • On sky maps you’re inside a sphere looking out. • East and West on star maps are reversed compared to maps of the ground ...
TAURUS ZODIAC CONSTELLATION In Greek mythology, Taurus
... local spiral arm to which the Sun belongs. The belt contains bright stars in many constellations including (in order going more or less eastward) Cepheus, Lacerta, Perseus, Orion, Canis Major, Puppis, Vela, Carina, Crux, Centaurus, Lupus, and Scorpius The Milky Way also passes through most of these ...
... local spiral arm to which the Sun belongs. The belt contains bright stars in many constellations including (in order going more or less eastward) Cepheus, Lacerta, Perseus, Orion, Canis Major, Puppis, Vela, Carina, Crux, Centaurus, Lupus, and Scorpius The Milky Way also passes through most of these ...
The HR Diagram
... Color and Stars Think of a candle • Hottest part is blue • Red is the cool part at the top ...
... Color and Stars Think of a candle • Hottest part is blue • Red is the cool part at the top ...
star map looking north january-march
... the line of Orion’s Belt down and to the left to locate 2 Follow the brightest star in the night sky, known as Sirius. the line of Orion’s Belt up and right to locate the orange 3 Follow star Aldebaran in Taurus. A v-shaped cluster of stars called the Hyades lies to the right of Aldebaran, with the ...
... the line of Orion’s Belt down and to the left to locate 2 Follow the brightest star in the night sky, known as Sirius. the line of Orion’s Belt up and right to locate the orange 3 Follow star Aldebaran in Taurus. A v-shaped cluster of stars called the Hyades lies to the right of Aldebaran, with the ...
Lesson #5: Constellations - Center for Learning in Action
... In the center of the black circle, draw the points (stars) of the constellation each student chose. Use a pin or the point of a sharpened pencil to punch a small hole through each of the drawn points (stars). Wrap the circle over the tube and secure it with a rubber band. Look through the tube at a ...
... In the center of the black circle, draw the points (stars) of the constellation each student chose. Use a pin or the point of a sharpened pencil to punch a small hole through each of the drawn points (stars). Wrap the circle over the tube and secure it with a rubber band. Look through the tube at a ...
September Evening Skies
... objects of first magnitude or brighter are visible. In order of brightness they are: Arcturus, Vega, Capella, Altair, Antares, Fomalhaut, and Deneb. Our usual monthly maps are designed for stargazers just beginning to find their way around the sky. This month’s map is useful for serious stargazing f ...
... objects of first magnitude or brighter are visible. In order of brightness they are: Arcturus, Vega, Capella, Altair, Antares, Fomalhaut, and Deneb. Our usual monthly maps are designed for stargazers just beginning to find their way around the sky. This month’s map is useful for serious stargazing f ...
A Universe of Dwarfs and Giants
... Hertz-Russell diagram This shows the relationship between star’s brightness and surface temperature. It is named for Ejnar Hertzsprung and Henry Norris Russell who independently originated the concept, easily spotted O-type star is Alnitak, the lowest star in Orion’s Belt. We will take another look ...
... Hertz-Russell diagram This shows the relationship between star’s brightness and surface temperature. It is named for Ejnar Hertzsprung and Henry Norris Russell who independently originated the concept, easily spotted O-type star is Alnitak, the lowest star in Orion’s Belt. We will take another look ...
Winter - Dark Sky Discovery
... same all year round, so you will always be able to find them on a clear night. Looking South The stars in the southern sky change as the seasons change, the winter skies being perhaps the most exciting, and as it’s nice and dark for longer, they’re easier to see too! One of the best recognised const ...
... same all year round, so you will always be able to find them on a clear night. Looking South The stars in the southern sky change as the seasons change, the winter skies being perhaps the most exciting, and as it’s nice and dark for longer, they’re easier to see too! One of the best recognised const ...
Lecture 7 Stars and Galaxies and Nebula, (Oh My!) Feb 18 2003
... They orbit in the disk of our galaxy and don't last very long, members escape the group over time. All about the same age and composition so it is likely that they formed around the same time. ...
... They orbit in the disk of our galaxy and don't last very long, members escape the group over time. All about the same age and composition so it is likely that they formed around the same time. ...
Stars Part 2 - westscidept
... • How bright a star looks in the sky from Earth is called apparent magnitude. • A dim star might look bright to us on Earth if it is close. At the same time, we may barely be able to see a very bright star if it is too far away. • Betelgeuse which is one of the brightest stars in the sky is 310 lig ...
... • How bright a star looks in the sky from Earth is called apparent magnitude. • A dim star might look bright to us on Earth if it is close. At the same time, we may barely be able to see a very bright star if it is too far away. • Betelgeuse which is one of the brightest stars in the sky is 310 lig ...
Planisphere - Geneva 304
... 2. Are the Big and Little Dippers visible in the sky all year round? Explain how you can confirm this using the planisphere. (1) 3. Locate Orion. What magnitude (how bright) are Betelguese, the star that makes up his right shoulder, and Rigel, the star that makes up his left knee? (1) 4. Make a sket ...
... 2. Are the Big and Little Dippers visible in the sky all year round? Explain how you can confirm this using the planisphere. (1) 3. Locate Orion. What magnitude (how bright) are Betelguese, the star that makes up his right shoulder, and Rigel, the star that makes up his left knee? (1) 4. Make a sket ...
February - Bristol Astronomical Society
... Batista Hodierna around 1654, it was probably quite well known to ancient astronomers. Charles Messier, was one of many people who later rediscovered the cluster. He added it to his famous catalogue on January 16, 1765 ...
... Batista Hodierna around 1654, it was probably quite well known to ancient astronomers. Charles Messier, was one of many people who later rediscovered the cluster. He added it to his famous catalogue on January 16, 1765 ...
Mar 2017 - What`s Out Tonight?
... Castor Double Star. Favorite double star. Need a telescope with 50x to 100x to see Castor separate into two stars. Magnitudes of two stars are 1.9 and 3.0. In GEMINI. Double Cluster. Two side-by-side clusters. Distances: 7,200 ly / Diameters: 63 ly / Mag 3.5 / Span 1° / 320 stars total. Best in a te ...
... Castor Double Star. Favorite double star. Need a telescope with 50x to 100x to see Castor separate into two stars. Magnitudes of two stars are 1.9 and 3.0. In GEMINI. Double Cluster. Two side-by-side clusters. Distances: 7,200 ly / Diameters: 63 ly / Mag 3.5 / Span 1° / 320 stars total. Best in a te ...
ASTRONOMY
... 1. To which constellation does the big dipper belong? 2. Which stars in Ursa Major point to Polaris? 3. How can one find the constellation Cassiopeia? 4. To what constellation do Castor and Pollux belong? 5. Where was the first planet outside our solar system found? 6. In what constellation did the ...
... 1. To which constellation does the big dipper belong? 2. Which stars in Ursa Major point to Polaris? 3. How can one find the constellation Cassiopeia? 4. To what constellation do Castor and Pollux belong? 5. Where was the first planet outside our solar system found? 6. In what constellation did the ...
Orion (constellation)
Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the most conspicuous and recognizable constellations in the night sky. It was named after Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology. Its brightest stars are Rigel (Beta Orionis) and Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis), a blue-white and a red supergiant, respectively.