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Scorpii (Antares)
28. Tell what the Greek letter in a star name means.
29. Explain what the size of a dot on a photograph indicates about a star.
30. Explain what the magnitude scale is. Tell how scientists know where to place the stars on this
chart.
31. Describe the type of system the ancient astronomers used to indicate the brightness of a star.
32. Give the common names for the following circumpolar constellations:
a. Ursa Minor
b. Ursa Major
c. Draco
d. Camelopardalis
e. Cepheus
f. Cassiopeia
g. Andromeda
h. Perseus
i. Pegasus
33. Locate and/or identify the constellations listed in #32 above on a star chart.
34. Explain the significance of the following stars:
a. Polaris
b. Kochab
c. Pherkad
d. Mizar
e. Alcor
f. Dubhe
g. Merak
i. Thuban
j. delta Cephii
k. Algol
35. Locate and/or identify the stars listed in #34 above on a star chart.
36. Locate and/or identify the Big Dipper on a star chart.
37. Explain what is special about the constellation Camelopardalis.
38. Locate and/or identify the Andromeda Galaxy on a star chart. Give its other name. Explain why
it is a special galazy.
39. Tell which constellation the Great Square is in.
40 Explain who Medusa is.