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| What is a tool used to measure altitude? |
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| The point right above the observer's head. |
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-Where Earth and sky meet.
-Straight ahead of observer. |
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| a map of the sky that shows stars and constellations. |
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| How do you dscribe a star's exact location? |
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| By finding the stars's right ascension and declination. |
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| Why do stars appear to be on a flat plain? |
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| -They are too far away for our eyes to tell distance. |
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| Are all stars the same distance away? |
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| The stars you see in the night sky depend on...(three things) |
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-time of year(season)
-Time of night
-Location of the observer on Earth (lattitude + longitude) |
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| Closest galaxy to our own is called.... |
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-stars seen all night and all year
-Only seen near the poles. |
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