Study Guides
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Sky Maps Help
Introduction to Stars and Constellations—Illusions and Myths We may never know exactly what the common people of ancient times believed about the stars. We can read the translations of the works of the scribes, ...
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Circumpolar Constellations Help
Circumpolar Constellations Imagine that you’re stargazing on a clear night from some location in the mid-northern latitudes, such as southern Europe, Japan, or the central United States. Suppose that you sit down ...
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Constellations of Spring Help
Other Circumpolar Constellations There are other, lesser constellations that remain above the horizon at all times. These can be found on star maps. The further north you go, the more circumpolar constellations there ...
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Constellations of Summer Help
Constellations of Summer—Capricornus Now let’s look at the sky in the middle of July, a couple of hours after sunset at the latitude of Lake Tahoe, Indianapolis, or Washington, D.C. (approximately 39° ...
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Constellations of Autumn Help
Constellations of Autumn—Pisces and Aries Now imagine that it is an evening in the middle of October, a couple of hours after sunset, and you are at the latitude of Lake Tahoe, Indianapolis, or Washington, D.C. ...
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Constellations of Winter Help
Constellations of Winter—Canis Major and Lepus Finally, let’s get our jackets on and look at the evening sky in the middle of January. Some of the autumn constellations can still be seen. The circumpolar ...
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Stars and Constellations Practice Problems
Review the following concepts if needed: Sky Maps Help
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