During the month of June the north celestial pole points towards Polaris but during the month of December it points
a. just north of Polaris.
b. just south of Polaris.
c. towards the star Vega.
d. towards the star Thuban.
e. still towards Polaris.
Question 2Stars in the same constellation
a. probably formed at the same time.
b. must be part of the same cluster of stars in space.
c. must have been discovered at about the same time at the same location in space.
d. may actually be very different distances away from the observer and from each other.
Question 3If you are standing at the Earth's North Pole, which of the following would be located at the zenith?
a. The nadir
b. The star Vega
c. The celestial equator
d. The north celestial pole
Question 4In Brazil, the longest period of daylight occurs during the month of
a. December. c. September.
b. March. d. June.
Question 5If you were standing on the Earth's equator, which of the following in the sky would pass through your zenith during the entire day (24 hours)?
a. The north celestial pole
b. The south celestial pole
c. The celestial equator
d. The nadir
Question 6If an observer walks north toward increasing latitude, the number of circumpolar stars would
a. remain constant.
b. decrease.
c. increase.
d. Unknown unless you also state the longitude of the observer.
Question 7If you point toward the zenith right now and then point there again 6 hours later, you will have pointed twice in the same direction relative to
a. your horizon.
b. the Sun.
c. the Moon.
d. the fixed stars.
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