Sky Maps: Quiz

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Instructions:

Answer the following question by clicking on the below boxes and selecting the the single best response. The answer that shows is the answer you have selected. For 1 point, in the below example, select: Other. When you have completed the quiz click on the above "hand in quiz" button.

Example:

Quiz:

For the below questions select (or enter) the letter(s) from the above figure that best matches

  1. The zenith:
  2. The north celestial pole:
  3. The due western horizon:
  4. When facing due north the direction slightly to your right:
  5. The vernal equinox:
  6. The diurnal circle that goes through A also goes through
  7. Where the Sun would rise on an equinox:
  8. Where the Sun would rise on June 21:
  9. Where the Sun would rise on December 21:
  10. The location RA=19h20m, dec=-17°
  11. The location altitude=0° azimuth=245°
  12. The meridian goes through 5 letters; list them:
  13. The vertical circle that goes through D also goes through 2 other letters; list them:
  14. The ecliptic goes through 3 letters; list them:
  15. The celestial equator goes through 3 letters; list them:
  16. The constellation Orion (near G) is rising.
  17. If you were to directly face the Big Dipper, it would look most nearly like: