arc setup and seasonal adjustments manual Solar timepiece

Astron 104 Laboratory #2 The Celestial Sphere

Name: Date: Section: Astron 104 Laboratory #2 The Celestial Sphere Basic Setup Once the celestial sphere is properly setup, it will serve as an exact model of the heavens relative to your location on Earth.

TILT, DAYLIGHT AND SEASONS WORKSHEET

TILT, DAYLIGHT AND SEASONS WORKSHEET Activity Description: Students will use a data table to make a graph for the length of day and average high temperature in Utah. They will then answer questions based

Computer Activity #3 SUNRISE AND SUNSET: THE SEASONS

NAME(S)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ASTRONOMY 25 Computer Activity #3 SUNRISE AND SUNSET: THE SEASONS SECTION DAY/TIME S. V. LLOYD Overview The seasonal variation in temperature is due to two changes

Calculations Equation of Time. EQUATION OF TIME = apparent solar time - mean solar time

Calculations Equation of Time APPARENT SOLAR TIME is the time that is shown on sundials. A MEAN SOLAR DAY is a constant 24 hours every day of the year. Apparent solar days are measured from noon one day

What Is a Time Zone? Nature doesn t have a clock; a clock is a human invention. Instead animals, plants and humans respond to the length of the day from sunrise until sunset. This is known as a natural

5 - Seasons. Figure 1 shows two pictures of the Sun taken six months apart with the same camera, at the same time of the day, from the same location.

ASTR 110L 5 - Seasons Purpose: To plot the distance of the Earth from the Sun over one year and to use the celestial sphere to understand the cause of the seasons. What do you think? Write answers to questions

World Time-Day Calculator Lab

Background: Time zones around the Earth are bounded by imaginary lines called lines of longitude, or meridians. On a globe or map of the world, they are the lines that are perpendicular to the equator.

R.L. Kellogg, Ph.D. North American Sundial Society June 2013

R.L. Kellogg, Ph.D. North American Sundial Society June 2013 1 Analemmatic Sundials The Human Sundial The Analemmatic Sundial or Human Sundial was first described by M. de Vaulezard in 1640 in a Treatise

Earth & Space Science, Interpreting Data DURATION Preparation: 5 minutes Activity: 40 minutes (total over one day)

Objectives In this activity students will: 1. Observe how the position of the sun in the sky changes during the course of the day 2. Discover the cardinal directions by tracking the motion of the sun Materials

GAMINGRE 8/1/ of 7

FYE 09/30/92 JULY 92 0.00 254,550.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 254,550.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 254,550.00 AUG 10,616,710.31 5,299.95 845,656.83 84,565.68 61,084.86 23,480.82 339,734.73 135,893.89 67,946.95

Unit 7: Partner Resource. Sun and Moon

Earth and Space Systems: Relative Positions of Sun, Earth and Moon, Patterns and Seasons Washington University in St. Louis Institute for School Partnership Unit 7: Partner Resource Sun and Moon Additional

United States Climate

25-1 Alabama Annual Average Temperature Data Source: http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/divplot1_form.pl?0106 25-2 How does climate vary as we traverse the U.S. along 40 N? 25-3 Average Temperature Along

announcements 5/1/08 L10 Analysis and Design Tools 5/1/08 Analysis and Design Tools

Analysis and Design Tools ARCH 331/431 Spring 2008 Lecture 10 announcements 5/1/08 Information Meeting: INDIA program winter 2009 Friday May 2, 12:30, Gould 208P Assignment 4: Shading Model Studies Available

For most observers on Earth, the sun rises in the eastern

632 CHAPTER 25: EARTH, SUN, AND SEASONS WHAT IS THE SUN S APPARENT PATH ACROSS THE SKY? For most observers on Earth, the sun rises in the eastern part of the sky. The sun reaches its greatest angular altitude

One sine wave is 7.64 minutes peak to peak variation. Two sine waves is 9.86

WHY THE SUN IS SOMETIMES FAST AND SOMETIMES SLOW As the earth orbits the sun in an ellipse, it goes faster approaching the sun and slower when receding, just like when you throw a ball up in the air and

wikihow to Find True North Without a Compass

wikihow to Find True North Without a Compass wikihow.com /Find-True-North-Without-a-Compass Which way is north? Whether you're lost in the woods or you're trying to install a sundial in your yard, you're

Astronomy 101 Lab Manual. Victor Andersen Community College of Aurora

Astronomy 101 Lab Manual Victor Andersen Community College of Aurora victor.andersen@ccaurora.edu January 8, 2013 2 Contents 1 Angular Measures 5 1.1 Introduction............................ 5 1.1.1 Degrees,

Regents Earth Science Unit 7: Water Cycle and Climate

Regents Earth Science Unit 7: Water Cycle and Climate Name Section Coastal and Continental Temperature Ranges Lab # Introduction: There are large variations in average monthly temperatures among cities

Cartesian Coordinates Need two dimensional system 2 number lines perpendicular to each other X-axis is horizontal Y-axis is vertical Position relative

General Physical Science Chapter 15 Place and Time Space and Time Einstein Space and time related Single entity Time is the 4 th dimension! Cartesian Coordinates Need some system to tell us where something

Earth Motions Packet 14

Earth Motions Packet 14 Your Name Group Members Score Minutes Standard 4 Key Idea 1 Performance Indicator 1.1 Explain complex phenomena, such as tides, variations in day length, solar insolation, apparent

LAB 3: THE SUN AND CLIMATE NAME: LAB PARTNER(S):

GEOG 101L PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY LAB SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE SELKIN 1 LAB 3: THE SUN AND CLIMATE NAME: LAB PARTNER(S): The main objective of today s lab is for you to be able to visualize the sun s position

Cardinal and Intermediate Directions:

Name Period Parent Signature Due Date: (TBA) Geography/Map Skills Study Guide Continents and Oceans of the World: Label the continents (7) and oceans (4) on the lines below the map. 1 11 3 5 4 8 2 9 10

Seasons & Time.

Seasons & Time Earth s Movements Rotation Movement of Earth Around the Sun Elliptical Orbit Revolution 24 Hours (1 Day) 365 Days (1 Year) The Earth s Revolution & the Tilt of the axis cause variations

Name Period Parent Signature Geography/Map Skills Study Guide *For extra practice with these skills, check out Mr. Kath s website: http://rkath.weebly.com/activities--links.html Continents and Oceans of

Exercise 6. Solar Panel Orientation EXERCISE OBJECTIVE DISCUSSION OUTLINE. Introduction to the importance of solar panel orientation DISCUSSION

Exercise 6 Solar Panel Orientation EXERCISE OBJECTIVE When you have completed this exercise, you will understand how the solar illumination at any location on Earth varies over the course of a year. You

LAB 2: Earth Sun Relations

LAB 2: Earth Sun Relations Name School The amount of solar energy striking the Earth s atmosphere is not uniform; distances, angles and seasons play a dominant role on this distribution of radiation. Needless

Lesson 1 - Pre-Visit Safe at Home: Location, Place, and Baseball

Lesson 1 - Pre-Visit Safe at Home: Location, Place, and Baseball Objective: Students will be able to: Define location and place, two of the five themes of geography. Give reasons for the use of latitude

Name: Date: 5. The bright stars Vega, Deneb, and Altair form A) the summer triangle. B) the winter triangle. C) the Big Dipper. D) Orion, the Hunter.

Name: Date: 1. If there are about 6000 stars in the entire sky that can be seen by the unaided human eye, about how many stars would be seen at a particular instant on a given dark night from a single

WHEN IS IT EVER GOING TO RAIN? Table of Average Annual Rainfall and Rainfall For Selected Arizona Cities

WHEN IS IT EVER GOING TO RAIN? Table of Average Annual Rainfall and 2001-2002 Rainfall For Selected Arizona Cities Phoenix Tucson Flagstaff Avg. 2001-2002 Avg. 2001-2002 Avg. 2001-2002 October 0.7 0.0

LETTER TO FAMILY. Science News. Cut here and paste onto school letterhead before making copies. Dear Family,

LETTER TO FAMILY Cut here and paste onto school letterhead before making copies. Dear Family, Science News We are about to begin a study of objects in the sky the Sun, Moon, and planets. We ll start with

Chapter 3: Coordinates & time; much of this chapter is based on earlier work by Katherine Bracher

Intro Astro - Andrea K Dobson - Chapter 3 - August 2018 1! /! 12 Chapter 3: Coordinates & time; much of this chapter is based on earlier work by Katherine Bracher celestial sphere and celestial coordinates

Background Information

Oceanography LAB #1: Marine Charts and Navigation Background Information Latitude and Longitude A coordinate is an address a means of designating location. Most coordinate systems involve a network of

FIELD-EXPEDIENT DIRECTION FINDING

FIELD-EXPEDIENT DIRECTION FINDING In a survival situation, you will be extremely fortunate if you happen to have a map and compass. If you do have these two pieces of equipment, you will most likely be

Solar Schoolhouse Human Sundial. Building a Sundial with the Online Calculator

Sol Schoolho use ar Solar Schoolhouse Human Sundial Project Description Analemmatic sundials are sundials which have a movable gnomon (the gnomon is the part that casts the shadow). Humans are common gnomons

6 - Planetarium. Q1) In what cardinal direction did the Sun rise? Be specific. Q2) Record the time of sunrise and sunset: /

Name: Partner(s), if applicable: 6 - Planetarium ASTR110L Purpose: To experience the motion of the Sun and the night sky at different times and different locations on Earth. Answer the questions in the

Name Period Parent Signature Foundational Skills Study Guide *For extra practice with these skills, check out Mr. Kath s website: http://rkath.weebly.com/activities--links.html Continents and Oceans of

18.2 Earth Cycles Days and years Calendars Years and days Leap years Calendars throughout human history 20,000 years ago. 7,000 BC. 4,000 BC.

18.2 Reading 18.2 Earth Cycles Do you ever wonder where our calendar comes from? Or why the Moon gradually changes its shape? Or why we have seasons? The answers have to do with the relative positions

LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE. Semi great circles joining the true or geographic poles of the earth (true meridians).

MERIDIANS OF LONGITUDE LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE Semi great circles joining the true or geographic poles of the earth (true meridians). They are measured from 0 to 180 degrees East and West of the PRIME MERIDIAN,

Geographic Grid. Locations Feature 1 Feature 2 Feature 3

Geographic Grid Name The geographic grid refers to the internationally-recognized system of latitude and longitude used to location positions on Earth's surface. Accurate use of this coordinate system

Chapter 1: Discovering the Night Sky. The sky is divided into 88 unequal areas that we call constellations.

Chapter 1: Discovering the Night Sky Constellations: Recognizable patterns of the brighter stars that have been derived from ancient legends. Different cultures have associated the patterns with their

Lesson 20: The Earth in its Orbit

291 Lesson 20: The Earth in its Orbit Recall that the Earth s orbit around the un is an ellipse which is almost a perfect circle. The average distance from the un to the Earth is 152,100,000 km (to the

Astro 101 Lab #2. Start up the Stellarium program. If you do not remember how to use the user interface, please refer to Lab#1 or the user s guide.

Name: Astro 101 Lab #2 Lab objectives 1) Learn about how the Sun s path, through the sky, changes with the changing seasons. 2) Learn about how the Sun s path changes while viewing it at different locations

Oberth: Energy vs. Momentum

1 2 The Oberth Effect 3 Oberth: Energy vs. Momentum 4 The Celestial Sphere From our perspective on Earth the stars appear embedded on a distant 2-dimensional surface the Celestial Sphere. 5 The Celestial

Astronomy Club of Asheville March 2018 Sky Events

March 2018 Sky Events The Planets this Month - page 2 Close Conjunction of Venus and Mercury page 5 The Crescent Moon Joins Venus and Mercury page 6 A Crescent Moon Pairs with Aldebaran page 7 Planet Highlights

CHAPTER 2 SKILL SHEET 2: CELESTIAL NAVIGATION

CHAPTER 2 SKILL SHEET 2: CELESTIAL NAVIGATION Before the invention of GPS technology, how were people on ships far at sea, out of the sight of land, able to tell where they were? For thousands of years

TIME. Astronomical time Time is defined by astronomical cycles. The day is the average time from noon to noon (the solar day).

ASTRONOMY READER TIME 2.1 TIME Astronomical time Time is defined by astronomical cycles. The day is the average time from noon to noon (the solar day). The month was originally based on the average time

8 - Planetarium. Purpose: To experience the motion of the Sun and the night sky at different times and different locations on Earth.

Name: Date: ASTR 110L 8 - Planetarium Purpose: To experience the motion of the Sun and the night sky at different times and different locations on Earth. During this activity, use only constellations from

Lecture 2 Motions in the Sky September 10, 2018

1 Lecture 2 Motions in the Sky September 10, 2018 2 What is your year in school? A. New freshman B. Returning freshman C. Sophomore D. Junior E. Senior F. I ve been here, like, forever 3 What is your major?

Sunlight and its Properties II. EE 446/646 Y. Baghzouz

Sunlight and its Properties II EE 446/646 Y. Baghzouz Solar Time (ST) and Civil (clock) Time (CT) There are two adjustments that need to be made in order to convert ST to CT: The first is the Longitude

COMPUTER ACTIVITY 3: THE SEASONS: LENGTH OF THE DAY

NAME ASTRONOMY 20 SECTION DAY/ S. V. LLOYD COMPUTER ACTIVITY 3: THE SEASONS: LENGTH OF THE DAY Overview Software Configuration The seasonal variation in temperature is due to two changes in the Sun's path

Seasonal Path of the Sun and Latitude

Seasonal Path of the Sun and Latitude Overview This lesson is a modification of what Dave Hess and I, Stan Skotnicki, use in our Earth Science classes at Cheektowaga Central High School. It is an extension

Exploring more with seasons Name: Block

Exploring more with seasons Name: Block Understanding Latitude of the Noon Sun The position of the Sun in the sky changes during the year as Earth orbits the Sun on its tilted axis. This causes a change

Seasons ASTR 101 2/12/2018

Seasons ASTR 101 2/12/2018 1 What causes the seasons? Perihelion: closest to Sun around January 4 th Northern Summer Southern Winter 147 million km 152 million km Aphelion (farthest to Sun) around July

Discovering the Universe for Yourself (Chapter 2) Years, Seasons, and Months: The Motions of Sun, Earth, and Moon

Discovering the Universe for Yourself (Chapter 2) Years, Seasons, and Months: The Motions of Sun, Earth, and Moon Based on Chapter 2 This material will be useful for understanding Chapters 3 and 4 on The

Solar Schoolhouse Human Sundial Building a Sundial with the Online Calculator

Solar Schoolhouse Solar Schoolhouse Human Sundial Building a Sundial with the Online Calculator Overview Analemmatic sundials are sundials which have a movable gnomon (the gnomon is the part that casts

Time Zones. Doug Fischer Geog 106 LRS

Time Zones Doug Fischer Geog 106 LRS Learning goals Students should be able to Explain time zones as a function of longitude Calculate time differences between different locations Demonstrate corrections

Understanding Positional Astronomy Part 2 Celestial Co-ordinates Difficulty: Intermediate

Exercise: Understanding Positional Astronomy Part 2 Celestial Co-ordinates Difficulty: Intermediate Objectives In Part 1 you learned about Celestial Sphere and how the stars appear to move across the night

Gnomon (a thin, round stick at least a foot long and capable of being put into the ground or stood up vertically)

Name: Partner(s): Lab #3 Celestial Navigation Due 7/2 Objectives In this lab you will take measurements of the sun s motion around noon and the north star s position in the sky. You will use this data

b. Assuming that the sundial is set up correctly, explain this observation.

Astronomy 100 Name(s): Exercise 3: Seasons in the sun The following exercise illustrates some basic ideas about time, and how our position in the solar system uniquely configures the measurement of time.

Global Climates. Name Date

Global Climates Name Date No investigation of the atmosphere is complete without examining the global distribution of the major atmospheric elements and the impact that humans have on weather and climate.

Earth s Rotation. How often does the day-and-night cycle occur on Earth?

How often does the day-and-night cycle occur on Earth? Earth moves through space in several important ways. One type of motion is called rotation. A rotation is a spin around a center. For example, imagine

CUTTING Shadows SOME CUTOUT DIALS FOR YOUR AMUSEMENT. ALL YOU NEED ARE SOME SCISSORS, AND YOUR LATITUDE, AND LONGITUDE.

CUTTING Shadows SOME CUTOUT DIALS FOR YOUR AMUSEMENT. ALL YOU NEED ARE SOME SCISSORS, AND YOUR LATITUDE, AND LONGITUDE. Simon Wheaton-Smith December 2009 CUTOUTS FOR PAPER SUN DIALS armillary (also equatorial

drinking straw, protractor, string, and rock. observer on Earth. Sun across the sky on March 21 as seen by an

1. The diagram below represents some constellations and one position of Earth in its orbit around the Sun. These constellations are visible to an observer on Earth at different times of the year. When

PHSC 1053: Astronomy Time and Coordinates

PHSC 1053: Astronomy Time and Coordinates Astronomical Clocks Earth s Rotation on its Axis Time between two successive meridian transits of the sun 1 solar day (our adopted clock time) 24 hours (86,400

OCN 201 LAB FALL 2003 POLYNESIAN AND WESTERN NAVIGATION

Name: OCN 201 LAB FALL 2003 POLYNESIAN AND WESTERN NAVIGATION INTRODUCTION People have been sailing the seas for thousands of years, during most of which time they relied on the sun and the stars to navigate

Compendium* A Mean Time Sundial by Hendrik Hollander

Volume 3 Number ISSN 074-397 (printed) ISSN 074-8059 (digital) June 006 The Journal of the North American Sundial Society Compendium* A Mean Time Sundial by Hendrik Hollander Time and reflection change

June 15, 2006 July 19, 2009 A south facing vertical declining sundial by a barn in, Silver City, NM Using a trigon and empirical methods, and a gnomon whose sub-style was vertical True N Magnetic N Silver

Introduction To Modern Astronomy I: Solar System

ASTR 111 003 Fall 2007 Lecture 02 Sep. 10, 2007 Introduction To Modern Astronomy I: Solar System Introducing Astronomy (chap. 1-6) Planets and Moons (chap. 7-15) Chap. 16: Our Sun Chap. 28: Search for

Friday April 21, :30 MDT (7:30 pm) All TAAS and other new and not so new astronomers are invited. Ursa Major. Photo Courtesy of Naoyuki Kurita

TAAS Fabulous Fifty Friday April 21, 2017 19:30 MDT (7:30 pm) Ursa Major Photo Courtesy of Naoyuki Kurita All TAAS and other new and not so new astronomers are invited Evening Events 7:30 pm Meet inside

Basic human requirements

Basic human requirements Core Temperature 37 0 C 36 0 C 34 0 C 32 0 C 31 0 C 28 0 C Room Temperature 0 o C 20 o C 35 o C Energy [kw/(m² μm)] 2.0-1.5 - Black body at 800 K Solar radiation at atmosphere

Time Series Model of Photovoltaic Generation for Distribution Planning Analysis. Jorge Valenzuela

Time Series Model of Photovoltaic Generation for Distribution Planning Analysis Jorge Valenzuela Overview Introduction: The solar problem and our limitations Modeling What information do we have? Solar

01) The Sun s rays strike the surface of the Earth at 90 degrees at the on December 22.

Package Title: Testbank Course Title: Introducing Physical Geography 6e Chapter Number: 01 Question Type: Multiple Choice 01) The Sun s rays strike the surface of the Earth at 90 degrees at the on December

6 The Orbit of Mercury

6 The Orbit of Mercury Name: Date: Of the five planets known since ancient times (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn), Mercury is the most difficult to see. In fact, of the 6 billion people on the

FYI. 0 You will need to take notes this information will come in handy when going through this unit and on the cok.

FYI 0 You will need to take notes this information will come in handy when going through this unit and on the cok. One of the best ways to get started as a backyard astronomer is to learn the constellations.

Celestial Sphere Spectroscopy (Something interesting; e.g., advanced data analyses with IDL)

AST326, 2010 Winter Semester Celestial Sphere Spectroscopy (Something interesting; e.g., advanced data analyses with IDL) Practical Assignment: analyses of Keck spectroscopic data from the instructor (can

3 - Celestial Sphere

3 - Celestial Sphere Purpose: To construct and use a celestial sphere to show the motion of the Sun and stars in the sky. There are six questions, Q1 Q6, to answer on a separate piece of paper. Due: in

March 21. Observer located at 42 N. Horizon

March 21 Sun Observer located at 42 N Horizon 48 June 21 March 21 A 48 90 S 23.5 S 0 23.5 N 42 N 90 N Equator (June 21) C (March 21) B A 71.5 48 Horizon 24.5 Observer Sun 40 Observer Sun 22 Observer Sun

3. a. In the figure below, indicate the direction of the Sun with an arrow.

Astronomy 100, Fall 2005 Name(s): Exercise 2: Seasons in the sun The following exercise illustrates some basic ideas about time, and how our position in the solar system uniquely configures the measurement

CA1 2.11: Designing an Equatorial Sundial Activity

Purpose: To design an equatorial sundial and learn about motions of the sun and earth that have a bearing on its design. Materials: poster board, length of stiff wire or dowel rod, tape, protractor, ruler,

Science Standard 1: Students analyze monthly precipitation and temperature records, displayed in bar charts, collected in metric units (mm).

Title: Precipitation Patterns across the Globe NSF GK-12 Fellow: Terry Legg Type of Lesson: STEM Grade Level(s): 4 th - 7 th grade This activity can be tailored to older, more advanced students by having

Which Earth latitude receives the greatest intensity of insolation when Earth is at the position shown in the diagram? A) 0 B) 23 N C) 55 N D) 90 N

1. In which list are the forms of electromagnetic energy arranged in order from longest to shortest wavelengths? A) gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet rays, visible light B) radio waves, infrared rays, visible

Practice Questions: Seasons #1

1. Seasonal changes on Earth are primarily caused by the A) parallelism of the Sun's axis as the Sun revolves around Earth B) changes in distance between Earth and the Sun C) elliptical shape of Earth's

Before you Sit. Please Pick-up: Blue Information Sheet for Evening Observing. 1 Red and 1 Blue ticket for Observing/ Planetarium

Before you Sit Please Pick-up: Blue Information Sheet for Evening Observing. 1 Red and 1 Blue ticket for Observing/ Planetarium Evening Observing Observing at the Brooks Observatory: Three different weeks

Time, Seasons, and Tides

Time, Seasons, and Tides Celestial Sphere Imagine the sky as a great, hollow, sphere surrounding the Earth. The stars are attached to this sphere--- some bigger and brighter than others--- which rotates

SOLAR ENERGY: THAT S HOT Grades 4-6

NJCCCS: 5.1, 5.2, 5.4 SOLAR ENERGY: THAT S HOT Grades 4-6 Field Trip Overview: This program illuminates the various ways in which our nearest star affects life on Earth. Students will learn about the apparent

MiSP Astronomy - Seasons Worksheet #1 L2

MiSP Astronomy - Seasons Worksheet #1 L2 Name Date Changing Hours of Daylight on Long Island (L 1, 2, 3) Introduction You sometimes hear people say, Days are longer in the summer and shorter in the winter.

Physics Lab #4: Learning Starry Night, Part 3

Physics 10293 Lab #4: Learning Starry Night, Part 3 Introduction In this lab, we will continue using Starry Night to explore some of the most important concepts we will cover in lecture. Continue with

MiSP Astronomy Seasons Worksheet #1 L1

MiSP Astronomy Seasons Worksheet #1 L1 Name Date CHANGING HOURS OF DAYLIGHT ON LONG ISLAND Introduction You sometimes hear people say, Days are longer in the summer and shorter in the winter. That is a

C) the seasonal changes in constellations viewed in the night sky D) The duration of insolation will increase and the temperature will increase.

1. Which event is a direct result of Earth's revolution? A) the apparent deflection of winds B) the changing of the Moon phases C) the seasonal changes in constellations viewed in the night sky D) the

LAB C - GEOGRAPHIC GRID AND TIME

Introduction LAB C - GEOGRAPHIC GRID AND TIME In this lab the student will learn to determine latitude and longitude, to plot the location of various places on a geographic grid, and to calculate the difference

Introduction to Navigation

Feb 21: Navigation--Intro Introduction to Navigation Definition: The process of finding the way to a goal Note: this is a broader definition than some scientists use Questions about navigation How do they

b. So at 12:00 p.m., are the shadows pointing in the direction you predicted? If they are not, you must explain this observation.

Astronomy 100 Name(s): Exercise 2: Timekeeping and astronomy The following exercise illustrates some basic ideas about time, and how our position in the solar system uniquely configures the measurement

Astronomical Events 2019 (edited somewhat) from:

Astronomical Events 2019 (edited somewhat) from: http://astropixels.com/ephemeris/astrocal/astrocal2019gmt.html January Note: Time column is UT, subtract 5 hours for local EST, 4 hours for DST Jan 1 to

THE SEASONS PART I: THE EARTH S ORBIT & THE SEASONS

THE SEASONS To observers on earth, it appears that the earth stands still and everything else moves around it. Thus, in trying to imagine how the universe works, it made good sense to people in ancient

Knowing the Heavens. Goals: Constellations in the Sky

Goals: Knowing the Heavens To see how the sky changes during a night and from night to night. To measure the positions of stars in celestial coordinates. To understand the cause of the seasons. Constellations

Knowing the Heavens. Goals: Constellations in the Sky

Goals: Knowing the Heavens To see how the sky changes during a night and from night to night. To measure the positions of stars in celestial coordinates. To understand the cause of the seasons. Constellations

Day Length Web Activity

Day Length We Activity SAMPLE Name: Follow the directions for each section and type your answers on a separate sheet of paper. Use TI-Graph Link or TI Inter Active! to present your data and models you

Polar Alignment of LX200R and Ultra Wedge For The Southern Hemisphere by Chris James

Return To How To Menu Polar Alignment of LX200R and Ultra Wedge For The Southern Hemisphere by Chris James Overview This document goes thru the process required to Polar Align the LX200R using a Ultra

Astronomy Club of Asheville April 2017 Sky Events

April 2017 Sky Events The Planets this Month page 2 April 6 th - Regulus and the Gibbous Moon page 5 April 10 th -The Full Moon Joins Jupiter and Spica page 6 Planet Highlights page 7 Moon Phases page

Reason for the Seasons Workbook

Name Reason for the Seasons Workbook Clipart from the Florida Center for Instructional Technology (FCIT) Table of Contents What Causes the Seasons Factsheet and Activity............. 1 Angle of Light Rays