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Astronomy 102 LabExercise #6: The Astrowheel
Spring Semester
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These images are what you would see in the skyat a specific time, date and direction. The field ofview is about 80o by 80o, which is the extent ofthe visual field for a typical human being.
sagittarius
4th of July, 4:30 am, fairly low in the SW
sagittarius
4th of July, 4:30 am, fairly low in the SW
Leo
End of June, 8:00pm, in the west, halfway up
Leo
End of June, 8:00pm, in the west, halfway up
Gemini
March 2, about 8:00pm, in thesouth, almost overhead
Gemini
March 2, about 8:00pm, in thesouth, almost overhead
Orion
March 2, about 11:30pm, very low in the west
Orion
March 2, about 11:30pm, very low in the west
Canis Major
December 1st, 11:00pm, low in SE
Canis Major
December 1st, 11:00pm, low in SE
Sagittarius
Late May, 4:00 am, low in SSW
Sagittarius
Late May, 4:00 am, low in SSW
Leo
March 2, about 9:00 pm, in the east about halfway up
Leo
March 2, about 9:00 pm, in the east about halfway up
Ursa Minor or Draco
October 7th, 8:00pm, in N about halfway up
Ursa Minor or Draco
October 7th, 8:00pm, in N about halfway up
Ursa Major
In early March, around 8:00 pm, which constellation can be used to find Polaris?
Ursa Major
In early March, around 8:00 pm, which constellation can be used to find Polaris?
Lyra
At midnight, in early July, straight overhead.
Lyra
At midnight, in early July, straight overhead.
Scorpio
Mid-August, 10:00 pm, low in SSW
Scorpio
Mid-August, 10:00 pm, low in SSW