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The disl and set the locator to June 21 at Midnigh Nerthern Herizen What did you motice about the orientation of the cincumpolar constellations going albout Polaris in comparise Using the Geometrical Technique mentioned ahove we now explore the prominent groups in the Summer-Fall to the W inter-Spring ky above Find the Big Dipper Asterism and note the three stars of the handle (The middle star is shown as a double whose vissbility was used by the ancient Egptians as an "eye" exam for civil service). Image follow the are of the handle away from the four stars of the cup potion of the Big Dipper. The are sweep to the star Arcturus. Arcturus is in the constellation which means The constellation next to this one looks like the letter U and is called "northern Crown Next to the crown (to the left) is a group of stars containing a famous cluster (globular cluster M13) and named after a Greek demi-god and is called The star pattems of the group are connected with lines that look like a fancy "H Next to these to the left is a constellation named after the ancient Instrument played by the demi-god and contains one of the brightest stars in the sky(note the size of the white dot) Name this constellation and the very bright star? Next on the left is the constellation that means "Swan" containing a famous asterism whose top has a bright star. Name this constellation and the bright star? The two previous bright stars form a "Triangle" with another bright star known as the "Summer Triangle". This third star of the triangle is located below the two previous bright stars. Name this star and the constellation it is in. The constellations name means EAGLE Note the Southern Horizon Very prominent in the southern view is the ecliptic low in the sky QUESTION: Name four Zodiac constellations crossing the heavens in this view? RISE; SET; TRANSIT TIMES: When we observe the heavens we are very interested in knowing when an object rises, when it sets and when it reaches the highest point in the sky for us. The latter is known as a transit and happens when the celestial object reaches the meridian and is the usually the best time to observe the object. Tape the string across the string holes so that you have a Meridian Lince. An example: Note for the last date set June 21 at Midnight that the constellation Aquarius is rising in the East Virgo is setting in the west and very close to tranit is the tail of SCORPIUS, The eastem part of HERCULES and star Vega Exercise 1. Set the dial for 4 a.m. on October 16 a. What zodiac constellation just rose in the East. b. What zodiac constellation is about to Set? C. What bright starfs) is at or near Transit? D. Assuming the center of the Meridian is at your Zenith(over head) then what constellation and bright star are at your zenith at this time? Solar System Laboratory Manual Page 9

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The circumpolar constellation daily traces circle around the North Celestial Polaris, without setting or dipping below the horizon.they rotate in a counterclockwise direction.

Arcturus is in the constellation Booted

Corona Borealis

NGC 6205 or Hercules globular cluster is also the name.

Nomic is tge name of the constellation after an ancient musical instruments

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