GCSE Astronomy Controlled Assessment: B4 – Constellation Photography Design For my coursework I have chosen to attempt photography of three different constellations in the night sky. I will go out on three separate dates to take photos then select the best photographs to use for the analysis. I will then aim to identify colours and magnitudes of my photographed stars using comparisons with reference stars for which I have collected known magnitudes from official sources. Explanation of used
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constellations as grid-like segments of the celestial sphere rather than as patterns‚ while the term for a star-pattern isasterism. For example‚ the asterism known as the Big Dipper corresponds to the seven brightest stars of the larger IAU constellation of Ursa Major. The term circumpolar constellation is used for any constellation that‚ from a particular latitude on Earth‚ never sets below the horizon. From the north pole‚ all constellations north of the celestial equator are circumpolar constellations. In
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Dipper. It is a part of the constellation called Ursa Major. It resembles a bear in many civilizations. The handle of the Dipper is the tail of the bear curving away from the bowl. THE LITTLE BEAR AND POLARIS: Five major constellations are always visible above the horizon from our latitudes: Ursa Minor‚ Ursa Major‚ Cassiopeia‚ Cepheus and Draco. They all revolve once in 24 hours around the North Star and stars in these are known as Circumpolar stars. Ursa Minor or the Little Bear is well known for being
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The Big Dipper Greek version: The god Zeus hid the nymph Callisto from his wife Hera by changing her into a bear. Her son‚ Actas‚ did not know she was now a bear and while hunting one day came across Callisto. To keep Actas from accidentally killing his mother‚ Zeus placed them together into the sky as the Big and Little Bear (we know
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The Phoenicians have long been regarded as amongst the first and best seafarers in Ancient Human history. Their advancements in nautical technology and their peoples’ skill on the sea allowed for them to create colonies throughout the Mediterranean Basin and create legends of possible African circumnavigation and while no evidence has been found‚ journeys across the sea into the Western Hemisphere. What allowed these Levantines to become such capable seafarers and what had forced them to turn their
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5E Lesson Plan: Using the Star Map Introduction: The night sky has such a beautiful display of stars; it seems such a shame not to be able to identify them. Using our star map‚ we will be able to see how the sky changes from hour to hour and night to night. With this we learn the names of the patterns of stars‚ which we call constellations. Using the map‚ you will be able to identify these constellations in the sky. Why teach it: By teaching the use of the map‚ you are enabling students
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William sighed happily at the solitude he greatly enjoyed in the mindscape. He quietly hummed to himself. Ever since his brother was busy tormenting some new puppet of his named Dipper Pines‚ (or as he called him‚ Pinetree) it has been quiet. The silence never tore into him. In fact‚ talking tore into the young demon more than the silence. His thoughts were interrupted by black void surrounding him. He looks around‚ startled. He had no idea what was going on and this had never happened before. He
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Choosing a College Major Based on Your Personality What does the research say? Information and advice for students and adults returning to school‚ as well as parents‚ counselors‚ faculty advisors‚ and education policymakers. Lawrence K. Jones‚ Ph.D.‚ NCC © 2010 - 2013 by Career Key‚ Inc. www.careerkey.org Copyright holder is licensing this under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. You are free to copy‚ share‚ post on your blog‚ or email for non-commercial
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around the little dipper. The dragon ’s body ends between the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper. Draco‚ the Dragon‚ used to hold special significance as the location of the pole star‚ but due to the earth ’s precession‚ the pole has shifted to Polaris in Ursa Minor. The Dragon is usually associated with guardian ’s of the temples and treasures. Draco was important as it was the guardian of the star that never moves‚ the celestial pole. The celestial pole in ancient times was the doorway between the mortal
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in this poem and in navigation. Before the time of GPS’s all you had to guide your way were compasses and the constellations. The brightest star is the North Star; however‚ he is not referring to that star in this poem. Instead he is referring to Ursa Major (a.k.a. Great Bear)‚ which contains the Big Dipper. So I whose star‚ that wont* with her bright ray Me to direct‚ with cloudes is overcast‚ Doe wander now in darknesse and dismay‚ Through hidden perils round about me plast**.
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