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Seeds and Blackman - ASTRO 4LTR 1/e (Homework)

James Finch

Astronomy, section 1, Fall 2019

Instructor: Dr. Friendly

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Due : Monday, January 28, 2030 00:00 EST

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Rotation of the Sky

(a) For Northern Hemisphere observers, at what compass point does each object reach its highest altitude, or distance from the horizon?
    

(b) The stars seem to move across the sky together, maintaining their positions relative to one another. Why?
    

(c) For an observer at the North Pole, what would the star trails look like?
    
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Every star is part of a constellation and is assigned a Greek letter within the constellation. Many stars still bear ancient Arabic names. Based on what you learned about how astronomers refer to stars, select all of the correct statements from the following list.

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About how many days must elapse between first-quarter moon and the next full moon?
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What is the most likely Greek letter name of the second brightest star in the constellation Lyra?
    

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Based on this figure, in what constellation is the sun on July 1 each year?
    

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Use your knowledge of star names and constellations.
(a) Which star is probably brightest?
    
(b) Which star is probably dimmest?
    
(c) Which star is probably brightest?
    
(d) Which star is probably dimmest?
    
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