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Assignment: Intro to the Night Sky
I. When you were looking north, which way did the sky appear to rotate?
II. Many ancient observers assumed the sky was rotating above the fixed Earth. What is another way to explain the apparent rotation of the sky?
III. Is Polaris (the "North Star") located exactly above Earth's geographic north pole? How can you tell?
IV. In a couple of sentences, describe what the sky looks like at the North Pole on June 21.
V. In a couple of sentences, describe what the sky looks like at the North Pole on December 21.
VI. In a couple of sentences, describe what the sky looks like at the South Pole on June 21.
VII. In a couple of sentences, describe what the sky looks like at the South Pole on December 21.
VIII. How can we explain the differences observed at the poles on those dates?
IX. Identify your observing location (e.g., Charlotte NC). List the date(s) and the beginning and ending times for your outdoor observations.
X. List all the constellations you were able to observe. If you could not discern any (or the weather was unfavorable), list the ones that should be visible from your location at this time of year.
XI. Were you able to find Polaris? If so, where in the sky did you observe it?
XII. Did you observe the Moon? If so, what phase and/or features did you see?