AST 2003 1st EditionExam # 2 Study Guide Below are constellations for the four seasons, as well as the major stars associated with each.Also included are objects seen in some seasons of the sky. Be sure to review the constellations shape and position in the sky during each season. Good Luck!Fall ConstellationsAndromeda: *MirachGreat Square of Pegasus: * Scheat (shoulder), *Markab (nose), *Algenib (the side) +Stephen’s Quintet-NGC 7318A, 7320, 7318BAquarius(Water Bearer): *Sadalmeik (luckiest star in the kingdom), *Sadalsound (luckiest one of all), *Sadachbia (luckiest star of hidden things) +Helix nebula (god’s eye nebula) 50 LYS widePisces(Fish): * (cord/knot), circlet (Aphrodite and son disguised as fish)Aries (Mars, god of war): *HamalCetus (Whale): *Mira (youngest stars),*Deneb K (whale’s tail), *Baten K. (monster’s belly) Eridanus (River): *Aczcar-barred spiral starSpring ConstellationsLeo (Nemean Lion): *Regulus +Leo Triplet-65 LYS away, M66, M65, NGC 3628Virgo (only maiden): *Spica (ear of wheat) +Virgo cluster (See Thurs 10/9 Lecture)Bootes ( ): *Arcturus Ophiucus (Britney Spears of the night sky): *Sabik+Barnard’s Star-fastest moving star (150/second)Hercules: 12 Labours, “keystone” shape *Sarin Corona Borealis (Crown of Ariadne): *Alphecca Libra (Scales)- most modern constellation, stolen from Scorpio * (southern claw)Canus Venatici: *Cor Caroli +M51-Whirlpool galaxyCorvus (crow): *Minkar (Raven’s beak), *Gienah Ghurab (Raven’s wing)Crater (cup): *AlkesComa Berenices: newest constellationSummer ConstellationsSummer Triangle: *Vega, *Deneb, *Altair Lyra (lyre): *VegaCygnus (Swan): *DenebAquila: *AltairSagittarius (centaur + archer): *AscellaScorpio (Scorpion): * Capricorn (goat-fish): *Deneb Algedi (tail of the goat) oldest constellationScutum (Shield): Winter ConstellationsOrion (hunter): *Rigel +M42- Orion NebulaGemini (twins): *Pollux +Eskimo NebulaCancer (crab): faintest constellation *Acubens+Praesepe M44 “beehive cluster”Canis major (large dog): *SiriusCanis minor (small dog): *ProcyonCapella (she-goat): *CapellaTaurus (bull): *Aldebaran (eye of the bull) +Crab NebulaFornax (fox)Monoceros (unicorn)Other informationWilliam Parsons-built the largest telescope in 1845Libration-tilt (bobble-head effect) of the moon’s movementTerminator Line- shadows of the moon best viewed at this lineSynodic month- 29.53 days between consecutive full moonsSidereal month- 27.32 days for Earth’s rotationBlue Moon- 2nd full moon in the
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