THE CELESTIAL SPHERE The Celestial Sphere is the

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THE CELESTIAL SPHERE

THE CELESTIAL SPHERE

The Celestial Sphere is the imaginary sphere surrounding earth to which all the stars,

The Celestial Sphere is the imaginary sphere surrounding earth to which all the stars, planets, moons and sun appear to be attached. Constellations are the areas that the sky is divided up into. There are 88 constellations in the whole celestial sphere. Asterisms are found in the constellations; they are the pictures observed by man in the stars. These also appear to be on the celestial sphere. 1. The stars in a constellation are in the same general direction 2. The stars in a constellation are NOT the same distance from earth Ursa Minor

Greek and Roman Different cultures used the asterisms in the constellations: • • •

Greek and Roman Different cultures used the asterisms in the constellations: • • • To explain history or stories To worship gods To honor ancestors As calendars As direction finders. We still use the stars for this today! Navajo Constellations Chinese Mayan

Pleiades

Pleiades

Polaris, The North Star C North Celestial Pole My zenith Apparent spin of the

Polaris, The North Star C North Celestial Pole My zenith Apparent spin of the sky. (We all know it is NOT spinning!) East to West The earth spins west to east My sky North Pole equator Celestial equator earth Axis South Pole on er e ph ls tia es el C y M riz Ho South Celestial Pole

Polaris, The North Star North Celestial Pole Apparent spin of the sky. (We all

Polaris, The North Star North Celestial Pole Apparent spin of the sky. (We all know it is NOT spinning!) East to West My zenith Axis North Pole My sky equator Celestial equator earth Axis on y M riz Ho South Pole

M y Po la ze ni Ce M le s tia y th ris

M y Po la ze ni Ce M le s tia y th ris , T he sk No y le qu at rth or No Ax eq ua to ea r rth No rth Ce le is My Horizon St ar Po le st ia l. P ol e A (W ppa Ea e a ren st ll t s to kn pin W ow o es it f th is e t NO sk T y. sp in ni ng ! )

Zenith Polaris, Celestial North Pole Observer’s sky is ax Celestial Equator Observer’s horizon Observer

Zenith Polaris, Celestial North Pole Observer’s sky is ax Celestial Equator Observer’s horizon Observer The axis and the equator make a right angle! The zenith and the horizon make a right angle too!

Everyone’s horizon and zenith are different, depending on the time of day, position on

Everyone’s horizon and zenith are different, depending on the time of day, position on earth, and time of year. ho riz on zenith C horizon zenith

Define these terms: • Zenith • Celestial Sphere • Horizon • Axis • Equator

Define these terms: • Zenith • Celestial Sphere • Horizon • Axis • Equator

Finish Your Notes • Be sure you have all the information from the Power.

Finish Your Notes • Be sure you have all the information from the Power. Point and Lecture in your notes (5 POINTS) • Use your Cue Column for annotations. DO NOT LEAVE IT BLANK!!!!!! (5 POINTS) • Color code your notes and drawings with at least 3 colors(5 POINTS) • Write a Summary Paragraph of at least 5 sentences (5 POINTS) • Write a Response Paragraph of at least 5 sentences (5 POINTS) • TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE-25 POINTS

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