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Activity No. 13 - 2016 St6ar Finding With A Star Finder

This document provides instructions for making and using a star finder to identify constellations. It describes how to cut out and assemble the star wheel components and align the date and time settings. Users are directed to turn the wheel so the facing label matches their orientation and then to answer questions about the constellations visible at different times throughout the night as the Earth rotates.

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Activity No. 13 - 2016 St6ar Finding With A Star Finder

This document provides instructions for making and using a star finder to identify constellations. It describes how to cut out and assemble the star wheel components and align the date and time settings. Users are directed to turn the wheel so the facing label matches their orientation and then to answer questions about the constellations visible at different times throughout the night as the Earth rotates.

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Republic of the Philippines

Region I
PANGASINAN DIVISION II
SAN QUINTIN NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL
San Quintin
SCIENCE 9
Activity No. 13
Star Finder with a Star Finding
Date submitted:
GROUP NO.:
Section: Score:
Name:

I. OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify the constellations using the star finder; and
2. Observe the effect of the Earth’s rotation when viewing constellations.

II. MATERIALS: Star Finder patterns (holder and two constellation wheels), scissors, stapler, file folders, and glue.

III. PROCEDURE:
A. MAKING THE STAR WHEEL:
1. The star wheel comes in two parts: Part 1 is a circular map of the sky, Part 2 is the outer sleeve. Each
part for the Star Wheel is sized to fit on a single sheet of letter-size paper. For the sky map (Part 1),
trim away the gray corners so that you're left with a circle 8 inches across. For the outer sleeve (Part 2),
make sure you keep the large white rectangle at the bottom; also, cut out the white oval in the middle.
2. For better durability, paste both sheets onto a file folder or any other sturdy piece of paper or cardboard
before cutting out the parts.
3. To assemble the star wheel, fold the white rectangle at the bottom of the outer sleeve so it's
underneath the front. Then staple the rectangle to the front at the locations marked by short white lines
to either side of the oval. Slip in the circular sky map so it shows through the oval. Now you have a star
wheel ready to use.
B. USING THE STAR WHEEL: tomorrow
1. Align your date and time. Use the white (top) hours when standard time is in effect and the grey
(bottom) hours when clocks are set for daylight-saving time. The star wheel’s large oval shows the
whole sky, and the oval’s curved edge represents the horizon you’re facing.
2. Hold the star wheel out in front of you and look at the “Facing” labels around the oval.
3. Turn the entire wheel so that the label for the direction you’re facing is on the bottom, with the lettering
right-side up. The star positions in the sky should match those on the wheel.

IV. GUIDE QUESTIONS:


Q1. Set the star finder to show the sky for 9 pm today. Today’s date should be next to 9:00 p.m. What
constellations are visible?

Q2. Turn the dial until it is set for 11 p.m. tonight:


A. What constellations are visible?

B. Which constellations were visible at 9 p.m., but are no longer visible at 11 p.m?

C. Which horizon is closest to the disappearing constellations?

D. Which constellations are visible at 11 p.m., but not at 9 p.m?

Q3. Turn the dial until it is set for 6 a.m., just around sunrise.
A. Which constellations are still visible that were up at 9 p.m.?

B. Describe the motion of the constellations follow from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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