Clicker Questions

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Clicker Questions

• Sep. 25 Constellations

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2. Can the observer shown see a star when it is
located beneath the horizon? Why or why not?

• Yes the observer can see all stars except any at
  the South Celestial Pole.
• No, because the Earth is in the way.
• No, because there are no stars beneath the
  horizon.

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3. Is either Star A or B ever in an unobservable
position? If so, which position(s)?

• Yes position 1 for both stars
• Yes star A at positions 1 and 4 and star B at
  position 1
• Yes, but only star A, at position 4
• No

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6. Star A is just visible above your eastern
horizon at Position 1. At which position is it
just visible over your western horizon?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• At no position

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7. At which positions, if any, does star B rise
and set?

• Position 1
• Position 2
• Position 3
• Position 4
• At no position

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9. Which of the following answers is WRONG?

• A2 south, halfway to zenith
• A3 west, low
• A4 not visible
• B1 northeast, high
• B4 north, low
• None of them are wrong
• All of them are wrong