Astronomy Lab Grade Repair

In the Big Dipper, Dubhe (#1) and Merak (#2) are known as the Pointer Stars. Based on your Constellation lab, use Dubhe and Merak to draw a straight line to the Little Dipper. What is the name of the star to which they point?

• Megrez

• Alioth

• Mizar

• Alkaid

When doing your Constellation lab this semester you were setting up and using a celestial sphere, where is Polaris located relative to Earth?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Along with the Big Dipper and Cassiopeia, the Little Dipper is a circumpolar constellation. What is a circumpolar constellation and how are they different from the other constellations on your list?

• Circumpolar constellations are always visible in the night sky and do not rise or set. Other constellations rise and set at different times.

• Circumpolar constellations are only visible during certain seasons. Other constellations are visible year-round.

• Circumpolar constellations are located near the equator. Other constellations are located near the poles.

• Circumpolar constellations are brighter than other constellations and can be seen during the day.

Identify the season when each of the following constellations will best be seen in the sky. Andromeda

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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In what season would you find Cygnus based on your Constellation lab?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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In what season would you find Hercules based on your Constellation lab?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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In what season would you find Lyra based on your Constellation lab?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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In what season would you find Orion based on your Constellation lab?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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Which point tells you the time that a star is situated? (Click all that show this)

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Which point tells you the degree that a star can be seen? (Click all that show this)