1_ Week 8 Viewing the Night Sky! PHYS101 Maskin 19. n Poweredb Box PHYS101 Maskin 20. n Poweredb Box Go to the External Links and look at the website on viewing the sky. Go outside and view the sky in the evening. You can also use any other websites or books to help you answer these questions. You are answering the questions for the date that you pick. 1. What date are you observing? What time (be sure it is PM to see Planets, Milky Way, planets 8. constellations)? 2. What is the phase of the moon on this date? Hint: Review this link: Understanding the Moon Phases or Moon Phase Calculator 3. What time does the sun rise on this date? Sunset? Hint: Review this link: Sunrise & Sunset Calculator 4. What planets can you see in the evening sky on this date with just your eyes? 5. For any planet that you can see, tell me where to look. Use directions like southwest. straight up. etc. 6. Can you see the Milky Way, and if so, where is it? Hint: Review this link: The Big Dipper: A Useful Pointer in the Sky 7. Find at least 4 constellations visible on this date and tell me what they are and where they are in the sky at the time you are viewing them. (such as southwest at 9 PM) Hint: See this Iinkfor important information on constellations: anstgllatign guide Week 8-Viewmg the Night Sky Lab Page 1 l 2 Directions: Use the provided guidelines to complete the Viewing the Night Sky lab. Upload the lab as a le when you have completed the assignment. 1. View the following external website links on viewing the sky. 0 To_night's Sky discusses the constellations that you can see in the November night sky. 0 _(S-_7) The Energy ofthe Sun discusses the sun as the source of most of the energy on Earth. It also sheds light on the evolution of stars and supernovas. o wgy, November 2021: What y can see this month [mpg] discusses things to watch out for in the night sky and what instruments you will need. 2. Go outside and view the sky in the evening and answer the questions given in the worksheet for that particular date. You can also use any other websites or books to help you answer the worksheet questions 17. References Moon Phases / Lunar Phases Explained. (n.d.). https://www.moonconnection.com/moon_phases.phtml This month's moon phases and calculator for any day since 1951 | StarDate Online. (n.d.). https://stardate.orgightsky/moon Sunrise & Sunset Calculator | StarDate Online. (n.d.). https://stardate.orgightsky/riseset Howell, E. (2017, May 12). The Big Dipper: A Useful Pointer in the Sky. Space. Com. https://www.space.com/27758-big- dipper.html?cmpid=514630 20151122 55081406&adbid=10153167347431466&adbpl=fb&adbpr=17610706465 Constellation Guide | StarDate Online. (n.d.). https://stardate.orgightsky/constellations Week 8-Viewing the Night Sky Lab Page 2 | 2