Posted below are a list of the objects that you will need to know for the sky quizzes. Each quiz will be 20 points.
Remember that there are drill times assigned for your class. You will receive credit for attending these sessions. If you feel you need extra practice, you may sit in on drill sessions for other sections.
Here is a full schedule of the planetarium classes for the semester.
Class | Date | Time |
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Introduction to Summer/Fall/Circumpolar | Wednesday, September 4 | 9:00 11:00 12:00 |
Drill Summer, etc. | Friday, September 13 | 9:00 11:00 12:00 |
Make-Up Drill | Monday, September 16 | 10:00 |
Quiz Summer, etc./Intro Winter/Spring/Circumpolar | Friday, September 20 | 9:00 11:00 12:00 |
Drill Winter, etc. | Friday, September 27 | 9:00 11:00 12:00 |
Make-Up Drill | Monday, September 30 | 10:00 |
Quiz Winter, etc. | Friday, October 4 | 9:00 11:00 12:00 |
Circumpolar | |||
Constellations:
Cassiopeia |
Stars: Polaris |
Asterisms:
The Big Dipper |
Objects:
Celestial Equator |
Winter/Spring | |||
Constellations:
Boötes |
Stars:
Aldebaran |
Asterisms:
The Sickle |
Objects:
The Pleiades |
Summer/Fall | |||
Constellations:
Andromeda |
Stars:
Altair |
Asterisms:
The Great Square |
Objects:
Andromeda Galaxy |