Stars - How to Work Safely
Always stay on level ground when star gazing. Have an adult with you.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Examine your local star map. Most star maps should be held upside down and over your head.
- Choose a planet that should be visible in your night sky. Locate its position on the map.
- With or without using binoculars, try to find this planet in the night sky. Planets are usually the brightest objects in the sky and do not twinkle like stars.
- On your star map, record the position and time you located the planet.
- Repeat this procedure every night for 10 to 15 nights.
- Connect the marks on the star map and trace the path of the planet.
Summary of Results
Record your results on a star map like the one illustrated on page 612. Be sure to label each star and the daily positions of the planet. After 10 to 15 nights of observations, were you able to notice the motion of the planet among...
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