Pre Lab 2 – 2024 – Constellations (1)
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Astronomy 020 —Pre Lab 2
Learning About Constellations
Pre–lab Questions
Consider the figures on the first page, which each show the 88 officially designated constellations covering a rectangular projection of the celestial sphere. The upper figure only shows boundaries whereas the lower figure shows star names and constellation lines. Use both figures to answer the following questions.
1.
List all the constellations that the Sun “passes through” on its apparent path through the celestial sphere. 2.
List at least three constellations that would appear to take a circumpolar path through the local sky of an observer at the South Pole. 3.
Identify which constellation contains each of the following astronomical coordinate: i.
+
60.0
° dec ,
12
hR . A.
ii.
−
30.0
° dec,
8
h R . A.
iii.
−
70.0
° dec,
19
hR. A.
iv.
+
70.0
° dec,
2
hR. A.
v.
+
10.0
° dec,
13
h R. A.
vi.
+
80.0
° dec ,
20
h R. A .
vii.
0.0
° dec,
6
h R. A .
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4.
Give the astronomical coordinates (Declination and Right Ascension) for each of the following stars:
i.
Sirius
ii.
the brightest star in Taurus
iii.
the second brightest star in Gemini
iv.
the brightest star in Eridanus
v.
bright spectral type M star in Orion
vi.
bright spectral type A star in Lyra
5.
Identify each of the constellations below based on the drawing and
report the approximate astronomical coordinates of the constellations center. i.
Constellation name: Dec.:
RA:
ii.
Constellation name: Dec.:
RA:
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iii.
Constellation name: Dec.:
RA:
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