Lab K0 Constellations
 

Compare the photos to maps of the constellations, e.g. Out of this World and of course, your starfinder.

You will find out that the hints help you more than the actual photos.  This is not the fault of the photos (they're more accurate than the starfinder).  Also, the starfinder is limited in its ability to represent stars, e.g. it cannot show subtle graduations in brightness.  The photos are closer to what you actually see in the sky.  However, since I usually do 20 second exposures, they actually show more stars than we see with the naked eye (case in point is Cassiopeia which is lost in a photo because the Milky Way is recorded brighter than it appears).


These are the constellations:

Hercules, Cassiopeia, Corvus, Andromeda, Leo
Scorpius, Ursa Minor, Serpens Caput, Virgo, Ophiuchus
Libra, Orion, Pegasus, Perseus, Aquila & Delphinus
Cygnus, Cepheus, Canis Major & Minor, Bootes & Corona Borealis


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A. ... contains the brightest galaxy in the Northern hemisphere. June 24, 1996


D. ... are pets - serious.

B. ... are a soaring bird and a swimming mammal
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E. ... looks like a W. July 11, 1996


C. ... are shaped like a kite and a bowl.







F. ... looks like a house.

constell/images/hernord.gifI. ... is the strong guy. 1996

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G. ... is just above the Southern horizon. June 10, 1996


constell/images/leo15apr.gifJ. ... is a ferocious animal, but resting. April 15, 1996

constell/images/cygnus.gif H. ... is a big bird or a cross.




K. ... weighs justice.


N. ... the winged horse.

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L. ... is huge and carries the snake. June 10, 1996


O. ... rescued Andromeda.

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M. ... is the hunter.







constell/images/sco11jul.gif P. ... is a stinging animal. July 11, 1996

constell/images/umi10jun.gif R. ... is always in the North. June 10, 1996, 60 sec.


Q. ... is the snake's head. June 10, 1996





S. ... contains the richest clusters of galaxies. June 10, 1996

All photos taken on Kodak ASA 1000, 20sec exposures. Copyright Andreas Veh.