5(a). What is the angle of the ecliptic with respect to the celestial equator? The angle of the ecliptic with the respect to the celestial equator is approximately 23.6 degree. It was measured by finding the intersection between the celestial equator marking and ecliptic marking, then zooming in to make these two marking straight, and finally measuring the angle of intersection by a protractor. 5(b). Explain why this ecliptic path exists. Ecliptic is the apparent path of the Sun’s motion. Because
Hawaiian Navigation How did the Polynesians find their way to Hawaii, over two thousand miles from any other land? Was it over population at home, or political turmoil? Whatever reason for leaving these people used amazing knowledge and skill of the ocean and of the sky to navigate them to this new land. They faced the unknown and braved into the wide-open ocean for long periods of time. The real focus in this paper is on the navigation techniques that they used in these voyages throughout
Zodiac sign that they base their daily horoscope on. But do they really know where those signs come from? First of all, all that horoscope stuff is really astrology, but the real signs come from the constellations on the ecliptic. In our celestial atmosphere there is the ecliptic which is the path of the stars and constellations. On this path there are twelve constellations including Virg... ... middle of paper ... ...eaky fast reflexes needed to avoid an asteroid. Asteroids have collided with
Constellation is a specific group of formed stars that are creating a pattern that is recognized as a shape that a is named from the form figure in the sky. Constellations are all over the universe, new ones are created every day as the universe is expanding more and more every day. The constellations that we see every day is only a few of the stars that scientist have discovered, so far there are more constellation farther out in the universe but with our technology today we are not able to see
their mythology. Hercules then strangled and choked the lion to death. He placed the lion in the stars, therefore “creating” the constellation Leo. The constellation Leo is the twelfth largest constellation in the sky. It is located directly on the ecliptic plane. The constellation Leo occupies an area of nine hundred
Creative Story: Day The World Turned Black Everyday the sun would rise and the moon would set and everybody would wake up to a new morning. Today was a special day in October, for the sun did not rise and the moon did not set and everyone woke to a full moon. During the night the sun had mysteriously vanished and this inscrutable incident enervated the most brilliant of minds . This caused aberrant behavior throughout the globe. Nevertheless there were a few vivacious individuals brave enough to
There were loud sounds coming from the window and then looking closely BAM! there it was a strike of lighting and everyone was in fear. There were thunderstorms,tornadoes, and a hurricane in the same day. You may ask yourself this question where does this happen? It happens on the planet Venus. In the story “All Summer In A Day” shows us as readers how people can wait and be calm about waiting for the sun. The sun never came out for 7 years straight and it has been raining, thunderstorms, and tornadoes
For this assignment I have chosen the constellation Serpens-because I happen to love snakes as I believe that they are very interesting creatures. Had I been a muggle, I would have pursued a field of biology to study these wonderful creatures. This constellation happens to be the only one that is divided into two pieces. Serpens is believed to be (in the bible) the offspring of the constellation Draco (portrayed with feet, and therefore, not a snake), who is, in turn , thought to be the original
Description of eclipse in "The Eclipse" by "Virginia Woolf" Virginia Woolf, English novelist, essayist, and critic has beautifully portrayed the natural phenomenon of eclipse. She has also enlightened the importance of the sun. She has narrated the essay dramatically and has regarded sun as an actor that was going to come on the stage to perform as if a drama was going on. The sky served as a stage. She has made the scene vivid and ravishing by the usage of colors, images and similes. The way she
How and why does a blood moon occur? That was my first question I thought to myself when we looked into the night sky at the big red orb. Some other questions that popped into my head when we stared at the moon were; why is the moon all of a sudden red, how do scientist calculate when the next lunar eclipse will come again and what’s the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse. All these questions resonated in my thoughts and by my astronomy knowledge and research I am now able to answer all
Exercise 1: [ 3.1 ] Which barnacle species ranges into the warmest water? The barnacle species that ranges into the warmest waters is the Chthamalus barnacle. They tend to range farther in southern waters compared to the Semibalanus [4.1] On average, how many high and low tides will a given spot on the coast experience in a day, and why? On average a given spot will experience two high tide and two low tides in a day. The tides are experienced due to the moon gravitational pull. The low tides
Constellations are patterns of groups of stars in the sky. They have been around for a long time, and most people know of the most common ones, especially the zodiac constellations. I find constellations interesting because I always liked trying to find them in the night sky, and I have always wondered how they came about. Constellations have an important history that many do not know about. Constellations have been around for over 3000 years. No one knows who invented them, however astronomers believe
Viewed from the earth's surface, our moon and sun seem similar in size and shape. One a rock composite, the other a star composite. Both serve two different purposes for our solar system, life on earth, and one's belief as they may dictate our solar/ lunar symbolisms. Some say that the sun represents our heart, while the moon represents our mind. Both being beneficial to human life, and life on earth in general, there are some opposing factors that separate them. If you think about our zodiac signs
Moonstruck The cycle of the moon is linked to the tides of the ocean, no stronger is the influence of the moon than at the end of its cycle when fullest. Like the ocean, the moon has impressive sway over many aspects of our life. Rarely does the moon get credited with the odd occurrences in life, however in the highly entertaining comedy, Moonstruck, the characters are strongly aware of the presence of the moon and how it makes them feel. This move portrays beautifully two intense themes; infidelity
A Solar Eclipse occurs when the moon crosses between the Sun and the Earth in a way in which the moon casts a shadow onto the Earth. This phenomenon has been occurring for as long as we can tell, and has been observed as early as 3340 BCE. Many civilizations have come and gone, studying these eclipses, trying to predict them, and even building their own lore around them. Each of these civilizations came up with different ways to predict the next eclipse. Some were able to successfully predict them
indicate the stars? Of what use is a bowling ball for locating celestial bodies? Considering Eudoxus' preoccupation with systems of concentric spheres, a more logical explanation is that Thales marked his sphere with stars, and Eudoxus later traced the ecliptic and the paths of the planets on the exterior.
♉ Taurus, Latin for “bull,” is one of the oldest constellations, its observation dating back tens of thousands of years. In fact, 40,000-year-old Paleolithic cave paintings of Taurus exist in the Hall of the Bulls in the caves at Lascaux, located in the southwest of France. Taurus takes the form of the bull in many mythologies of numerous cultures throughout history. In the Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the world’s first works of literature, the goddess Ishtar asks her father, Anu, to send
Around 190 B.C, Greek thoughts were dominated by Aristotelian cosmology. However, when the Greek mathematician and astronomer Hipparchus calculated the heliocentric system, it contradicted Aristotle’s idea of the orbits being perfectly circular. Hipparchus abandoned his work because Aristotle's cosmological was believed to be mandated by the science of the time, even though, Aristotle's model was questioned by certain observations such as changes in the brightness of the planets. Nonetheless, this
Constellations have been around since the beginning of time. Constellations are a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern that is normally named after it’s perceptible form or identified with subjects of mythology. They are truly amazing sights to see and learn about while just gazing at the night sky. There are eighty-eight total constellations in the night sky. There are fifty-five constellations in the southern hemisphere, twenty in the northern hemisphere, and five on the celestial equator
The Renaissance was a time of enlightenment and ideological rebirth, starting from the 14th century and lasting until the 17th century. A movement which began in Florence, Italy, it encouraged new ways of thinking, not necessarily conforming to the church. People were creating inventions, making art, and exploring new lands. Of course, such a large endeavour would require lots of funding, which is why trade became very widespread in Europe during the Renaissance. Navigation prowess was required for