Estimate RA (green numbers) and Dec (in degrees,

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Celestial Sphere: Use the image above to locate a star on or very near the ecliptic
(not the celestial equator). List the name, and approximate right
ascension/declination of this star. Estimate RA (green numbers) and Dec (in degrees,
orange numbers) from the grid lines.
Paragraph
Star:
BIU
1
RA:
U A
E✓ E V
V
Dec: .:
+ v
X
11.
Transcribed Image Text:Celestial Sphere: Use the image above to locate a star on or very near the ecliptic (not the celestial equator). List the name, and approximate right ascension/declination of this star. Estimate RA (green numbers) and Dec (in degrees, orange numbers) from the grid lines. Paragraph Star: BIU 1 RA: U A E✓ E V V Dec: .: + v X 11.
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38 Lyn
10h
a Lyn
Adhafera
Leo
Rasalafgenubi
eonids
430
Zubanah
Algieba Al Jabhah
20 9h
Regulus
Cancer
Ecliptic
Subra
ch
Asellus Australis
Sextans
420
Ecliptic of Date
10
Minazal III
Al Tarf
Minazal v
8 Hya
Hydra
Alphard
Gomeisa
Canis Minor
Procyon
-10
8h.
h
,C Hya
Monoceros
a Mon
Equato
30
Turei
Pyxis
Transcribed Image Text:ch 38 Lyn 10h a Lyn Adhafera Leo Rasalafgenubi eonids 430 Zubanah Algieba Al Jabhah 20 9h Regulus Cancer Ecliptic Subra ch Asellus Australis Sextans 420 Ecliptic of Date 10 Minazal III Al Tarf Minazal v 8 Hya Hydra Alphard Gomeisa Canis Minor Procyon -10 8h. h ,C Hya Monoceros a Mon Equato 30 Turei Pyxis
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