Stellarium IX, May 1: Are We Alone?Stars with Planets (20 points)© Joseph West 2015, modified by Brendon D. MikulaWe now leave the comfy confines of our solar system, and look for a new home somewhere else in our galaxy. This is an important assignment for preparing for the finalexam. It is worth TWICE THE POINTS OF THE USUAL STELLARIUM ASSIGNMENT.I. Set Default Location1. Remember to start Stellarium with the “fallback mode” option if you need to for your computer.2. Check to make sure that Terre Haute is still your default location. If not, reset that.3. Change your surroundings in another menu, if you like.II. Set Viewing OptionsYou should note the viewing options that you choose. There is no specific time and date that must be used for this assignment.III. Get the Data1. Find the star.2. Record the color the star appears to be on your screen.3. Wave in a friendly and non-threatening manner to the alien students in Astronomy360 doing this assignment on that planet.1Stars with PlanetsEven Clicker # = Fomalhaut (HIP 113368)Odd Clicker # = Upsilon Andromedea (HIP 7513)Both = Alpha Centauri B: (α2 Cen HIP 71681 B)Your Name: ________________________ #_____Viewing Location: Long: _________ Lat: _________Viewing Date: __________________Viewing Time: Hour: _________ Min: _________Atmosphere On? Yes NoGround On? Yes NoStar Magnitude: _______Star Absolute Magnitude:_______Az / Alt: __________ ___________(changes so just give to nearest minute)Spectral Type: __________Distance: __________Parallax: __________2A. Provide a Reliable Reference that indicates your star has a planet, AND provide details of the properties of the planet.B. How much more energy, or less energy, does your star emit than our own Sun? Use the Absolute Magnitude data and SHOW YOUR WORK.C. Given the spectral Type (part A) and energy output (Part B), would you like to live on the Earth if it were in orbit 1 AU from that star? EXPLAIN YOUR REASONING.D. If you zoom in on the star, does Stellarium show the planet in orbit?Yes NoE. Why do you think that is?F. Given how far away your star is, should we send a radio signal to the star, so that we can communicate with any aliens living there? Explain your answer.3Alpha Centauri B: (α2 cen HIP 71681 B)Your Name: _____________________________Star Magnitude: _______Star Absolute Magnitude:_______Az / Alt: __________ ___________(changes so just give to nearest minute)Spectral Type: __________Distance: __________Parallax: __________G. Given how far away the star is, should we send a radio signal to AlphaCentauri so that we can communicate with any aliens living there? Explain your
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