Question 1

The full Moon is brighter than Venus regardless of how bright Venus is in the sky on any night as viewed from Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

During one day and night in the mid-northern hemisphere, the stars near the north celestial pole

Accepted Answer

A) rise in the east. 
B) set in the west. 
C) circle the north celestial pole counter-clockwise. 
D) circle the north celestial pole clockwise. 
A) rise in the east. 
B) set in the west. 
C) circle the north celestial pole counter-clockwise. 
D) circle the north celestial pole clockwise.

Question 3

Which can be seen by the naked eye

Accepted Answer

A) mv = +10 
B) mv = +18 
C) mv = +6 
D) mv = +8 
A) mv = +10 
B) mv = +18 
C) mv = +6 
D) mv = +8

Question 4

Describe the location of Polaris in the sky relative to the horizon as seen by observers in Alaska (lat. = 60° N), Texas (lat. = 33° N), Ecuador (lat. = 0°), and Australia (lat. = 30° S).

Accepted Answer

The further away from the north pole you

Question 5

In the picture shown, the lines are called __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the picture shown, the lines are...

Question 6

During the month of June the north celestial pole points towards Polaris, but during the month of December it points

Accepted Answer

A) just north of Polaris. 
B) just south of Polaris. 
C) towards the star Vega. 
D) towards the star Thuban. 
E) still towards Polaris. 
A) just north of Polaris. 
B) just south of Polaris. 
C) towards the star Vega. 
D) towards the star Thuban. 
E) still towards Polaris.

Question 7

Less formally defined groupings of stars are called __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Less formally defined groupings of stars are...

Question 8

The celestial equator always passes directly overhead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the picture shown, which label is the asterism, constellation, and star

Accepted Answer

A) Little Dipper is the constellation, no asterism is labeled, and Polaris is the star. 
B) Big Dipper is the asterism, no star is labeled, and Polaris is the constellation. 
C) Polaris is the star, Little Dipper is the asterism, and no constellation is labeled. 
D) No star or asterism is labeled but Big Dipper is the constellation name. 
A) Little Dipper is the constellation, no asterism is labeled, and Polaris is the star. 
B) Big Dipper is the asterism, no star is labeled, and Polaris is the constellation. 
C) Polaris is the star, Little Dipper is the asterism, and no constellation is labeled. 
D) No star or asterism is labeled but Big Dipper is the constellation name.

Question 10

The light from Polaris is 24.2 times less intense than the light received from Sirius. Which star is the truly brighter star, that is, emitting more visual light at its surface

Accepted Answer

A) Polaris 
B) Sirius 
C) Neither, they emit the same amount at their surfaces. 
D) This cannot be determined based upon the information given. 
A) Polaris 
B) Sirius 
C) Neither, they emit the same amount at their surfaces. 
D) This cannot be determined based upon the information given.

Question 11

As seen from the Earth's southern hemisphere, the celestial equator passes

Accepted Answer

A) north of overhead. 
B) south of overhead. 
C) through the north celestial pole. 
D) through the south celestial pole. 
A) north of overhead. 
B) south of overhead. 
C) through the north celestial pole. 
D) through the south celestial pole.

Question 12

An observer's nadir is

Accepted Answer

A) the point directly opposite the observer's zenith. 
B) the north point on the observer's horizon. 
C) located at the center of Earth. 
D) always located near a circumpolar constellation. 
E) directly opposite the north celestial pole. 
A) the point directly opposite the observer's zenith. 
B) the north point on the observer's horizon. 
C) located at the center of Earth. 
D) always located near a circumpolar constellation. 
E) directly opposite the north celestial pole.

Question 13

What is the approximate latitude of the observer in the diagram below if they are located in the hemisphere containing the south celestial pole

Accepted Answer

A) 20° N 
B) 20° S 
C) 70° N 
D) 70° S 
E) 0° 
A) 20° N 
B) 20° S 
C) 70° N 
D) 70° S 
E) 0°

Question 14

An observer on Earth's geographic north pole would find

Accepted Answer

A) Polaris directly overhead. 
B) Polaris 40° above the northern horizon. 
C) that the celestial equator coincides with the horizon. 
D) celestial equator passing directly overhead. 
E) that the ecliptic coincides with the horizon. 
A) Polaris directly overhead. 
B) Polaris 40° above the northern horizon. 
C) that the celestial equator coincides with the horizon. 
D) celestial equator passing directly overhead. 
E) that the ecliptic coincides with the horizon.

Question 15

_________ is equal to the angular distance from the horizon to the north celestial pole.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is equal to the angular distance...

Question 16

In 21,200 years from now, Thuban will once again be our north celestial pole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

You live at a latitude of 39° S. What is the angle between the southern horizon and the south celestial pole

Accepted Answer

A) 45° 
B) 23.4° 
C) 39° 
D) 51° 
E) The answer depends on the day of the year. 
A) 45° 
B) 23.4° 
C) 39° 
D) 51° 
E) The answer depends on the day of the year.

Question 18

If you see the stars and constellations rotating around a point in the night sky in the clockwise direction, you are looking north.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A 3rd magnitude star is 3 times brighter than a 1st magnitude star.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

You lay on your back and watch the stars for an entire night. You focus on one star and notice that it does not rise or set, nor does it trace circles in the sky. What is your latitude on Earth Which star would be at your zenith if you stood up Which significant feature of the celestial sphere lies along your horizon

Accepted Answer

+90 degree

The full Moon is brighter than Venus regardless of how bright Venus is in the sky on any night as viewed from Earth.

During one day and night in the mid-northern hemisphere, the stars near the north celestial pole

Which can be seen by the naked eye

Describe the location of Polaris in the sky relative to the horizon as seen by observers in Alaska (lat. = 60° N), Texas (lat. = 33° N), Ecuador (lat. = 0°), and Australia (lat. = 30° S).

In the picture shown, the lines are called __________________.

During the month of June the north celestial pole points towards Polaris, but during the month of December it points

Less formally defined groupings of stars are called __________________.

The celestial equator always passes directly overhead.

In the picture shown, which label is the asterism, constellation, and star

The light from Polaris is 24.2 times less intense than the light received from Sirius. Which star is the truly brighter star, that is, emitting more visual light at its surface

As seen from the Earth's southern hemisphere, the celestial equator passes

An observer's nadir is

What is the approximate latitude of the observer in the diagram below if they are located in the hemisphere containing the south celestial pole

An observer on Earth's geographic north pole would find

_________ is equal to the angular distance from the horizon to the north celestial pole.

In 21,200 years from now, Thuban will once again be our north celestial pole.

You live at a latitude of 39° S. What is the angle between the southern horizon and the south celestial pole

If you see the stars and constellations rotating around a point in the night sky in the clockwise direction, you are looking north.

A 3rd magnitude star is 3 times brighter than a 1st magnitude star.

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Exam 2: A Users Guide to the Sky

The full Moon is brighter than Venus regardless of how bright Venus is in the sky on any night as viewed from Earth.

During one day and night in the mid-northern hemisphere, the stars near the north celestial pole

Which can be seen by the naked eye

Describe the location of Polaris in the sky relative to the horizon as seen by observers in Alaska (lat. = 60° N), Texas (lat. = 33° N), Ecuador (lat. = 0°), and Australia (lat. = 30° S).

In the picture shown, the lines are called __________________.

During the month of June the north celestial pole points towards Polaris, but during the month of December it points

Less formally defined groupings of stars are called __________________.

The celestial equator always passes directly overhead.

In the picture shown, which label is the asterism, constellation, and star

The light from Polaris is 24.2 times less intense than the light received from Sirius. Which star is the truly brighter star, that is, emitting more visual light at its surface

As seen from the Earth's southern hemisphere, the celestial equator passes

An observer's nadir is

What is the approximate latitude of the observer in the diagram below if they are located in the hemisphere containing the south celestial pole

An observer on Earth's geographic north pole would find

_________ is equal to the angular distance from the horizon to the north celestial pole.

In 21,200 years from now, Thuban will once again be our north celestial pole.

You live at a latitude of 39° S. What is the angle between the southern horizon and the south celestial pole

If you see the stars and constellations rotating around a point in the night sky in the clockwise direction, you are looking north.

A 3rd magnitude star is 3 times brighter than a 1st magnitude star.

Here and Now

Cycles of the Sun and Moon

The Origin of Modern Astronomy

Light and Telescopes

Atoms and Spectra

The Sun

The Family of Stars

The Formation and Structure of Stars

The Deaths of Stars

Neutron Stars and Black Holes

The Milky Way Galaxy

Galaxies: Normal and Active

Modern Cosmology

The Origin of the Solar System

Earth and Moon: Bases for Comparative Planetology

Mercury, Venus, and Mars

The Outer Solar System

Meteorites, Asteroids, and Comets

Astrobiology: Life on Other Worlds

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