Star Maps

Below is a chart representing most of the sky

1. What are the numbers on the x axis called? What are they measured in?

2. What are the numbers on the y axis called. What are they measured in?

3. What is the blue line on this chart?

4. What is the red line on this chart called?

5. Label the position of the Sun on this chart on

a) March 21st   b) June 21st   c) September 21st   d) December 21st

6. Name 3 constellations that the red line goes through.

7. Where, on this chart, are you likely to find planets?

8. What is the greatest angle between the red line and the blue line?

9. Why wouldn't you find Ursa Minor on this chart?