1. What do you notice with the position of the stars every hour? 2. Are the stars visible at 7 pm still visible at 11 pm in their "original position"? Why is this so? 3. How do the stars move? Describe the movement of the stars in the night sky.
1. What do you notice with the position of the stars every hour? 2. Are the stars visible at 7 pm still visible at 11 pm in their "original position"? Why is this so? 3. How do the stars move? Describe the movement of the stars in the night sky.
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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1. What do you notice with the position of the stars every hour?
2. Are the stars visible at 7 pm still visible at 11 pm in their "original position"? Why is this so?
3. How do the stars move? Describe the movement of the stars in the night sky.
4. Is the motion of stars similar to the motion of the Sun? How are they similar?

Transcribed Image Text:Activity 3
Apparent Movement of the Stars through the Night
Objective:
1. Describe the apparent motion of stars at night.
Procedure:
Virgo
1. On a clear night sky, look at the stars from 7 pm to 11 pm.
2. Focus on two constellations - Virgo and Ursa Minor which are best seen in the
month of June although Ursa Minor can be seen all year round.
3. Observe their movement every hour.
Guide Questions:
1. What do you notice with the position of the stars every hour?
2. Are the stars visible at 7 pm still visible at 11 pm in their "original position"?
Why is this so?
3. How do the stars move? Describe the movement of the stars in the night sky.
4. Is the motion of stars similar to the motion of the Sun? How are they similar?
Ursa Minor
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