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Observing targets for
first hour exam for Prof. Kaaret
Must be
completed and handed in to a TA by September 24
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
inititals
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V |
Polaris |
North
star |
Star |
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V |
Cygnus |
Swan
or Northern Cross, contains bright star Deneb
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Constellation |
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V |
Aquila |
Contains
bright star Altair
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Constellation
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V |
Lyra |
Contains
bright star
Vega
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Constellation |
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| B
or T |
Andromeda Galaxy
M31 |
Nearest
large galaxy, about 3 million light years away, in Andromeda
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Galaxy |
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B
ot T
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M13
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Best
gobular cluster in North, in Hercules
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Globular
cluster
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T |
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Nebula, in Lyra
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Planetary Nebula
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T |
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Nebula, looks like a fuzzy 'X',
between Deneb and Altair
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Planetary Nebula
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B
or T
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M22
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Spectacular
cluster, in Sagittarius
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Globular
Cluster
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