Observing the Night Sky p.2
*activities available as photocopies
ACTIVITIES on the Celestial Sphere
Observing the Night Sky p.2
ACTIVITIES on the Celestial Sphere
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 Astronomy without a TelescopeAnswer the questions in this tutorial on celestial coordinates. More on celestial coords. |
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*Understanding the Starry Sky Read pages 5-28 of "Astronomy" by Dinah Moche and answer the questions. |
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*The Celestial Sphere A lab on celestial coords. using a star globe. Subst. your latitude. |
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*Project 24: Mapping Stars Practice plotting stars using celestial coordinates. |
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*The Zodiac Packet on the Sun's passage through the zodiac. |
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*Constellations Packet giving an intro to constellations and the brightness of the stars in them. Create a Constellation |
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*Uncle Al's Sky Wheel Make a planisphere. Using a Planisphere |
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*Project 28: Making an Astrolabe Very useful device to help you locate specific stars in the night sky. |
ACTIVITIES on Measuring
Angular Diameter, Size & Distance
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*Measuring Angles in the Sky Using the Fingers ... Lab activity (needs to be downloaded on a PC). |
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*Pinhole Protractor Make this device to measure angular diameter of stars, etc.. |
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*Cross Staff Projects Make and use a device to measure angles betw. stars. |
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*Quadrant Projects Make and use a quadrant. More Quad. projects |
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*Finding Your Latitude Use a sextant (astrolabe) to find your latitude. |
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*Inv. 5: The Astrolabe A lab requiring day/night sky observations. See Proj. 26 for alt. astrolabe plans. |
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