Description

Overview:

In this activity, students examine a photograph of the night sky and answer questions about their observations. The picture, taken by a high school student in upstate New York, offers insight into the Earth's rotation, apparent star motion, the location of Polaris (the North Star), circumpolar constellations, and pointer stars.

Subject:

Astronomy, Chemistry, Geoscience, Physics, Space Science

Level:

Middle School, High School

Material Type:

Activity/Lab, Interactive

Author:

Steve Kluge

Provider:

UCAR Staff

Provider Set:

New York State Earth Science Instructional Collection

Date Added:

11/06/2014