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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? Right, stars. Thousands of
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 visisble and add any extra stories if appropriate.
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.