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PHY 121 Planets and Space Distances Stellarium Astronomy Lab

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Sky Wheel Section

Brief introduction to the skywheel
No matter what time of year, which star doesn’t move as the earth revolves around the sun?
At midnight on December 12th, Ursa Major is just above which horizon?
On November 9^th at 10:00 pm, where would I look to see Orion?
Does your latitude location affect the sky wheel? Why or why not?
Does your longitude location affect the sky wheel? Why or why not?

Stellarium Section

Give a brief introduction of Stellarium and it’s uses.

What planets are in the sky tonight? Please specify the date.

What was in the sky at 11:00 PM on the exact day of 04/22/2000? Please include the date.

In Paris France on 1/1/2005, what was in the sky of note?

Age on different Planets/Space Distances (15 Points)

Complete the tables in the lab manual by finding your age on all the planets in the solar system.
This must be typed in Excel/Google Docs/Numbers (and embedded in the text!)
Define a Parsec in the space provided. Please be specific and concise.