Stars and Constellations Assignment
Apparent and Absolute
What are apparent and absolute magnitude?
Why are they different?
Fill in the boxes | Absolute Magnitude | Apparent Magnitude |
Moon | ||
Sun | ||
Sirius | ||
Betelgeuse | ||
Polaris |
Define and draw for each
White Dwarf | Black Dwarf |
Brown Dwarf | Neutron Star |
Black Hole | Quasar |
OBAFGKM
Fill in the table that includes color and temperature and shows the importance of these letters.
What saying is used to help remember these letters?
O | B | A | F | G | K | M | |
Temp. | |||||||
Color |
Go through the life cycle of a star and explain each stage
Normal Size Star | Massive Star |
Constellations-draw constellation, list major star names, any Messier Objects, where/when to find it in the sky
Big Dipper and Ursa Major |
Orion |
Cassiopeia |
Cepheus |
Andromeda |
Canis Major |
Taurus |
Little Dipper and Ursa Minor |
Perseus |
Pleiades |
Gemini |
Leo |