You need to check when various things can be seen at what time of night and when in the season.Īn important part of this exercise is learning to use a sky chart to orient yourself with respect to the sky. Some can only be seen in the evening, others only in the early morning. Some things we will talk about can be seen now, but not later in the term some can be seen only later in the term and not now. Some of these objects can be seen with the naked eye and some cannot, but you can locate the region in the sky where they are.
Neither binoculars nor telescopes are necessary. Other opportunities are to locate Sirius A, the Crab Nebula, Cassiopeiae A, Cygnus X-1, Sagittarius A, and other objects we talk about in class. You are encouraged to work together, but you must turn in independent written reports.Īs an example, keep an eye on Betelgeuse in Orion. See What to look for in SkyWatch: A Grader’s Perspective posted on the web site. You can use a smart phone astronomy app, but must convince me you actually found the stars in the sky with your own eyes. Noting the location and phase of the Moon can be useful. Record enough information so that I can tell you actually went out at night and tried to see something. For each object, give a brief summary of why the object you are observing is important and relevant to the class. Keep a log of your observations explaining where you were, what time it was, what direction you were looking and what you saw or did not see. In addition to the extra credit, this project is intended to introduce you to the night sky and to develop a sense of appreciation for our ancestors who puzzled out so much with no benefit of telescopes or astronomy classes. Identify objects or constellations containing objects such as supernovae and black holes that are relevant to the course. Credit: 1 point per question, two questions on each exam
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