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turn on planet labels. Select and zoom in on all visible planets. Share one or two interesting facts about each planet when you are zoomed in. | turn on planet labels. Select and zoom in on all visible planets. Share one or two interesting facts about each planet when you are zoomed in. | ||
C) What do we see the most of up there? | C) What do we see the most of up there? Stars. Thousands of | ||
years ago, the Greeks and Romans 'connected the dots' and made pictures in | years ago, the Greeks and Romans 'connected the dots' and made pictures in | ||
the sky; those pictures are called constellations. Today we still use many of the | the sky; those pictures are called constellations. Today we still use many of the | ||
names they gave to their constellations. Talk about common constellations that are | names they gave to their constellations. Talk about common constellations that are visible and add any extra stories if appropriate. | ||
D) Choose at least two other constellations in different parts of the | D) Choose at least two other constellations in different parts of the sky to share stories about. | ||
sky to share stories about. | |||
F) Discuss the importance of some stars and constellations for navigation such as the north star in the northern hemisphere and Sigma Octantis in the southern. | F) Discuss the importance of some stars and constellations for navigation such as the north star in the northern hemisphere and Sigma Octantis in the southern. | ||