Demoquiz 3 - Observing the Planets (150A)
University of Washington Astronomy
Recall
Observations of the Planets in our Solar System was critical for early
astronomers in determining that the Sun was the center of our system.
Your job is to see what you can see~!!
1.
(5pts)Explore
Use the internet to determine which planets are visible
during the week. A good site is
https://earthsky.org/astronomy-
essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury/
, but
there are many others that are good as well. Cite which site you use.
Stars visible this week are Venus, Jupiter and Saturn
2.
(10pts) Prove
Go out on a clear night and sketch the positions of these
visible planets. Include any stars or constellations near the planets that you
can identify.
3.
(5pts) Explain
Observations are only relevant when we know when, how
and why.
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