Stars & Sky
Term 1 Jan-May 2019
1. Sun - sundial
2. Moon - moonphase box
3. Planets - planet sizes and order
4. Stars & constellations
We had some cut-out constellations that has pin holes at the brightest stars that we viewed through a shuttlecock tube holder. Some of the ancient constellations are mentioned in history, the virgin (Bethulah/Virgo), the lion (Leo/Ariel).
And some newer constellations such as telescopium, microscopium & camelopardalis (giraffe). Currently there are 88 constellations.
Constellations are seasonal, for example (viewing from the equator):
Jan-Mar – Orion, Taurus, Gemini, Canis Major
Mar-May – Canis Major, Leo, Ursa Major
May-Jul – Virgo, Southern Cross, Centaurus
Jul-Sep – Scorpius, Sagittarius, Aquila, Cygnus
Sep-Nov – Cygnus, Aquarius, Capricorn, Pegasus
Nov-Jan – Pegasus, Andromeda, Taurus, Orion
1. Sun - sundial
2. Moon - moonphase box
3. Planets - planet sizes and order
4. Stars & constellations
We had some cut-out constellations that has pin holes at the brightest stars that we viewed through a shuttlecock tube holder. Some of the ancient constellations are mentioned in history, the virgin (Bethulah/Virgo), the lion (Leo/Ariel).
And some newer constellations such as telescopium, microscopium & camelopardalis (giraffe). Currently there are 88 constellations.
Constellations are seasonal, for example (viewing from the equator):
Jan-Mar – Orion, Taurus, Gemini, Canis Major
Mar-May – Canis Major, Leo, Ursa Major
May-Jul – Virgo, Southern Cross, Centaurus
Jul-Sep – Scorpius, Sagittarius, Aquila, Cygnus
Sep-Nov – Cygnus, Aquarius, Capricorn, Pegasus
Nov-Jan – Pegasus, Andromeda, Taurus, Orion
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| Constellations in the sky |
5. Comets, meteors, asteroids, etc.
Recommended material
1. Star Stories for Little Folks free ebook
2. Monthly printable Skymaps. Choose the Equatorial version if you're in Malaysia.
3. Skyview app
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