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others are made of gas, like Jupiter and Saturn. But none make their own light. Just like the moon, they reflect light from the sun, which is why we can see them. | others are made of gas, like Jupiter and Saturn. But none make their own light. Just like the moon, they reflect light from the sun, which is why we can see them. | ||
===Tonight's Sky(15 to 30 mins)=== | ===Tonight's Sky (15 to 30 mins)=== | ||
A) '''''<nowiki>[When projector is working and showing night’s sky] </nowiki>'''''Inform students that they're looking at the sky as it would appear at about ___ p.m./a.m. on ______ ''(date)''. '''Make sure that the Stellarium is set for a date when the moon and at least one planet will be visible shortly after sunset.''' | A) '''''<nowiki>[When projector is working and showing night’s sky] </nowiki>'''''Inform students that they're looking at the sky as it would appear at about ___ p.m./a.m. on ______ ''(date)''. '''Make sure that the Stellarium is set for a date when the moon and at least one planet will be visible shortly after sunset.''' | ||
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and the year. | and the year. | ||
G) | G) OPTIONAL: turn on planet labels and planet trails. Make sure | ||
that Mercury is visible in the sky, or speed up time until Mercury is visible. Jump | that Mercury is visible in the sky, or speed up time until Mercury is visible. Jump | ||
forward in time week by week to show students the movements of the planets | forward in time week by week to show students the movements of the planets | ||
