mapping the stars Flashcards
1
Q
constellations
A
a region of the sky that contains a recognizable star pattern and that is used to describe the location of objects in space
2
Q
zenith
A
the point in the sky directly above an observer on earth
3
Q
altitude
A
the angle between an object in the sky and horizon
4
Q
horizon
A
the line where the sky and earth appear to meet
5
Q
light-year
A
the distance that light travels in one year; about 9.46 trillion kilometers
