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Observing targets for second hour exam for Prof. Kaaret
Must be
completed and handed in to a TA by October 15
Each object is one point. Up to 5 points can be earned.
Student Name
___________________________
Student
ID# ___________________________
(V = Visual, B = binocular, T = telescope)
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Obs.
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Object |
Note |
Category |
TA
initials
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| V
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Ursa
Minor
|
'little
dipper', contains North
star |
Constellation |
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| V
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Pegasus
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'winged
horse', contains 'great square'
|
Constellation |
|
| V
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Cassiopeia
|
legendary
queen of Ethiopia |
Constellation
|
|
B
or T
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The
Moon
|
Must
use binoculars or telescope.
The full moon on 9/28 is the 'harvest moon' because it is the full moon
closest to the autumnal equinox.
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Solar
system object
|
|
| B
or T |
M31 |
Andromeda
galaxy, in Andromeda.
Nearest
large galaxy about 3 million light years away (a repeat)
|
Galaxy |
|
B
or T
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M25
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Star
cluster, in Sagittarius
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Open
cluster
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| B
or T |
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Globular cluster, in Pegasus
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Globular
cluster
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T
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M17
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Horseshoe
nebula (not horsehead), in Sagittarius. There are stars forming
now within the nebula.
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Nebula
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