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Chapter 1:
The Cycles of the Sky
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Constellationshelp
astronomersknow the positions
of celestialobjects
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Zodiac signs
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These coordinates can be used to describe the position
of stars locally
zenith
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Altitude
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Azimuth
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Angular distances of stars are measured in degrees
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An imaginary Celestial Sphere
surrounding Earth aids in navigating
the sky
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What is wrong with this cartoon?
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Rotation vs. Revolution
• Rotation represents the Earth’s spin on its axis.
• This defines the length of 1 day.
• 1 day= 24hours
• Revolution represents the Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
• This defines the length of 1 year
• 1 year= 365.25 days
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Earth’s counter-
clockwise rotation
causes the Sun and stars to
appear to move from
East to West
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Motion of Stars at the North Pole
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Motion of Stars at the Equator
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Precession causes the
position of the North Celestial Pole to change over a period of 26,000 years.
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UNLEARN
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Common Misconception
The seasons occur due to the changing distance of the Earth from the Sun. When we are in our part of the orbit
that is closer to the Sun, it is Summer, and when we are farther away from
the Sun, it is winter
This statement is NOT correct!
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LEARN
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Some Facts
• When the Earth is physically closer to the Sun, it is winter time in the Northern Hemisphere, NOT summer
• When the Earth is physically farther from the Sun, it is summer time in the Northern hemisphere, NOT winter
• The Northern hemisphere and Southern hemisphere have opposite seasons from each other.
Thus, Earth’s seasons are NOT caused by its changing distance from the Sun!!!
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Birds in the Northern Hemisphere fly south for the Winter...
That is when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is summer in the Southern
Hemisphere!
...which means that the Earth’s revolution around the Sun can not be the only explanation for
seasons!
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The correct reason for the seasons:
1)the tilt of the Earth’s axis of rotation and
2) Earth’s revolution around the Sun
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Earth is tilted!
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Equinox positionSummer solstice
Winter solstice
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The “altitude” of the Sun impacts how much energy is received on Earth.
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Concept Question
What would be different if the Earth had no tilt?
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UNLEARN
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Common Misconception The phases of the Moon occurs because as the Moon orbits the Earth, the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon and blocks some or all of the sunlight from reaching the the Moon causing the amount of sunlight reflecting off the Moon to change.
This statement is NOT correct!
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LEARN
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The correct reason for the phases of the
Moon: Although half of
the Moon is always lit by the
Sun, we can only see the side of the
Moon that is facing the Earth and only on that
side does the amount of
illumination change
as the Moon orbits the Earth.
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Concept Question
If the moon was between the Earth and theSun, what phase do you think it will be?
A) fullB) newC) first quarterD) third quarter
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In other words ...
• The Earth’s rotation on its axis determines the length of the day.
• The moon’s orbit around the Earth determines the length of a month.
• The Earth’s orbit around the Sun (revolution) determines the length of the year.
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Lunar eclipses occur only when the Moon crosses the ecliptic during the full phase
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Lunar Eclipses
Lunar eclipse only happenswhen the moon travels through the Earth’s shadow
Darkest part of the shadow =
Intermediate part of the shadow =
Full
Partial
Partial
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Lunar Eclipses
The moon is not completely dark during a total lunar eclipse
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Lunar Eclipses
The moon is not completely dark during a total lunar eclipse sincesmall amount of light is bent around the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere!!!
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Solar eclipses occur only when the Moon crosses the ecliptic during the new phase
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Solar Eclipses
The moon has the same angular size as the Sun!
Moon = 400 X smaller thanthe Sun, but 400X closer
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Solar Eclipse from Space
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Solar Eclipse
Annular Eclipse
Partial Eclipse
Total Eclipse
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Solar EclipsesNext total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. is August 21, 2017!Last annular eclipse visible in the U.S. was May 20, 2012!
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