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Scavenger Hunt – Constellations

1.  What is the vernal equinox?

 

 

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2.  Describe declination and how it is used to determine location of heavenly bodies.

 

 

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3.  What is right ascension, how is it measured?

 

 

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4.  What is the right ascension and declination of the sun when it is at vernal equinox?

 

 

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5.  What constellation is at 9 hours right ascension and has a declination of –60⁰?

 

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6.  At 1 AM on October 24, what constellation is beginning to set on the western horizon?

 

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7.  Why are there 13 Zodiac constellations?  (What makes a constellation a zodiac constellation?)

 

 

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8.  Where on earth would you see the least circumpolar constellations?

 

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9.  What is an asterism?

 

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Scoring:

·        In order to get the 20 regular points one must answer all the questions with bold face type correctly and two other questions.

·        Anyone who completes all questions correctly in the time allotted, with appropriate sources gets 5 extra credit points!

·        First person to get done, or first person at end of period with most correct answers and appropriate sources gets 5 E.C. points!