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ASTR1040
Start of Semester Sky Observation
Between 1/22 and 2/2, between 7pm and midnight
Summarize the pointing constellation methods to find the north star as outlined by your lab instructor
during the planetarium visit.
The stars of the big dippers cup point to the tip of the little dipper which is where the north star is
located.
Make a live observation of the sky on a clear night.
Record the date and time of your observation.
2/2 @ 8:00 pm
Use a pointing constellation method to find the north pole star and then confirm with a phone app.
Which pointing constellation method did you use and what phone app did you use to confirm the
location of the pole star?
i used the method of the big dipper and i confirmed it with the app sky guide
Using your hand as a rudimentary measurement device, what is the height of the pole star above the
horizon? (Describe how you are holding your hand and remember the astronomical horizon is
perpendicular to the zenith)
the north start is about 1.5 fists above the horizojn
Look for the Orion’s Belt. Using the pole star as a reference for north, in what cardinal direction is Orion’s
Belt in the sky?
The belt is pointing in the south east direction
Using your hand as a rudimentary measuring device, where is Orion’s Belt relative to the horizon?
about 2 fists above the horizon
Look at your zenith, the point directly overhead, what constellation is located at your zenith?
Using the app sky guide for reference i can see that the constellation Per is located at the zenith
Using your hand as a rudimentary measuring device, how high above the horizon is your zenith?
about 5 fists
Wait at least an hour and then go to the same location to make a follow up observation.
Record the date and time of this follow up observation.
2/2 @10 pm
Locate the pole star again. Using your hand to measure, what is the height of the pole star above the
horizon?
the pole star is about 1.5 fists and two fingers in height above the horizon
What is the cardinal direction and height of Orion’s Belt above the horizon?
Orions belt is located to the south
What constellation is located at your Zenith?
The constellation Aur is located at the zenith
What cardinal direction and height above the horizon is the constellation that was previously at your
zenith during your first observation?
Per is now located W/NW and is about 4.5 fists above the horizon
Describe the motion of the pole star, Orion’s belt and the other constellations you observed between
your first observation and your follow up observation.
The pole star did not move in the sky however orions belt and Per both moved to the west
Extra Credit:
Find another object in the sky. Describe why you think it is interesting. Record its location using cardinal
direction and height above the horizon.
I noticed a very bright object in the sky which i confirmed to be jupiter. I thought it was interesting that i
was able to see another planet so clearly in the night sky. Jupiter was located in the western portion of
the sky and about 2.5 fists above the horizon.
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