List the factors that keep the Moon in orbit around Earth.Include landmarks on the horizon such as hills, trees, and buildings. Sketch the phase and the daily position of the Moon at the same hour and place, for four nights within a one week period.Sketch the face of the moon and indicate at least five seas and five craters.Observe a planet and describe what you saw. ![]() Describe the motion of the planets across the sky.Using the Internet (with your parent's permission), books, and other resources, find out when each of the five most visible planets that you identified in requirement 5a will be observable in the evening sky during the next 12 months, then compile this information in the form of a chart or table.Explain which ones can appear in phases similar to lunar phases and which ones cannot, and explain why. list the names of the five most visible planets.Explain what we see when we look at the Milky Way.Record the date and time each sketch was made. In both sketches, show the North Star and the horizon. In another sketch, show its position several hours later. In one sketch, show the Big Dipper's orientation in the early evening sky. Identify at least eight conspicuous stars, five of which are of magnitude 1 or brighter.Identify in the sky at least 10 constellations, at least four of which are in the zodiac.Describe the proper care and storage of telescopes and binoculars both at home and in the field.Explain the purposes of at least three instruments used with astronomical telescopes.Describe the similarities and differences of several types of astronomical telescopes, including at least one that observes light beyond the visible part of the spectrum (i.e., radio, X-ray, ultraviolet, or infrared).Demonstrate or explain how these tools are used. Explain why binoculars and telescopes are important astronomical tools.With the aid of diagrams (or real telescopes if available), do each of the following:.Explain what light pollution is and how it and air pollution affect astronomy.Explain how to safely observe the Sun, objects near the Sun and solar eclipses.Describe the proper clothing and other precautions for safely making observations at night and in cold weather. ![]()
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