Celestial sphere Flashcards
What is a flattened celestial sphere called
Equatorial star chart
How is a persons sign determined with reference to the sun
Based on where the sun was during the afternoon of the day you were born
What is an ecliptic
The height of the sun at noon graphed out throughout the year
Why does the star chart only go up to 60 degrees latitude north and south
The star chart can show large amounts of the sky with out to much distortion
What are the names of these well known dates
Dec 22, Jun 21, Mar 22, Sept 22
Dec 22:Winter Solstice
Jun 21 : Summer Solstice
Mar 22 : Spring equinox
Sept 22 : Fall equinox
How do these dates relate the height of the sun in regards to latitude
Dec 22, Jun 21, Mar 22, Sept 22
Dec 22 : At its lowest
Jun 21: At its highest
Mar 22: middle
Sept 22:middle
