Right Ascension and Declination Lesson Check 2022

Front

What is the name of the star closest to the Celestial North Pole?

Back

Polaris

Front

What is the celestial equivalent of "latitude?"

Back

Declination

Front

What is the celestial equivalent of "longitude?"

Back

Right Ascension

Front

What are the units for right ascension?

Back

hours

Front

Which constellation is only visible during the winter months?

Back

Orion

Front

How many constellations are in the night sky?

Back

88

Front

The Big Dipper is a(n) __. Options: constellation, asterism, both, neither

Back

asterism

Front

When does Summer end?

Back

Around Sept 20

Front

In which direction do Ecliptic Constellations follow throughout the year?

Back

east to west

Front

Why are zodiac constellations special?

Back

They follow the ecliptic