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Define mythos.
Mythos: are stories that are made to teach morality, understand the natural world, and a basis for many religions.
Define Constellations.
Constellations: are a group of stars that are defined by the international agreement of the international astronomical union.
Define astronomy.
Astronomy: the science of space, celestial objects, and the physical universe.
Define astrology.
Astrology: interpreting the stars to have an effect on the lives of humans.
Define logos.
Logos: thinking involving logic and rational analysis of a specific system.
Why do stars appear to move in a circle, around what, and at what point in the sky is it relative to Earth?
Stars revolve around Polaris.
Define the milky way.
The region of the sky that we see as hazy.
Define circumpolar Constellations.
Circumpolar Constellations: Stars that can be seen year around because they revolve around Polaris.
Define Asterisms.
Asterisms: are a group of stars that are given a common meaning by a community.
What is a lunar eclipse?
Lunar eclipse: when the moon passes into the earth's shadow during a full moon.
Can we see all the stars on any night? Explain
What is the summer triangle, and what are the 3 main stars in it?
It is a prominent pattern of stars that are seen in the summer.
Debenb, Vega, and ALtair
What culture is associated with the majority of the myths about the constellations?
The Greeks.
What is a solar eclipse?
Solar eclipse: when the earth passes through the new moon's shadow.
What are the moon phases?
New Moon, Waxing Cresent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent.
What fraction of the world can see the milky way?
20% of the world
Mythos was a primary form of phycology and spiritual understanding.
logos is a primary form of rational thought.
What are three myths associated with the Bigg Dipper?
Greeks: Zeus falls in love with Calisto, and Hera gets jealous. Because of this, Hera turns Calisto into a bear. Then Arcas, a hunter, comes along, and before he and Calisto get into a fight, Zeus throws them into the sky.
Iroquois: a bear pursued by 3 hunters.
Navajo: Husband and wife circling to hogan fire.
what are the first stars visible in the night sky during the summer and how are they related to the big dipper?
Vega is the brightest.
Arcturus is a pointer start to the big dipper.
What is a leap year, why do we have them, and how often do they occur?
The earth's rotation around the earth is not a complete 365 days.
To correct the alignment of the earth with the stars.
Every 4 years.
What are the three myths of the sun, and what culture are they from?
Greek: Apollo drove his fire chariot across the sky.
Navajo: portrayed their god as a worker that carried the sun during the day and rested at night, and hung the sun from a peg.
Egypt: Ra would row across the sky with the sun during the day, and at night, he would go to the under world to greet the dead and face dangers. And every day, the god was reborn in celebration of a new day.
What are all the zodiacs in order? (13)
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Ophiuchus, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
How many constellations are there?
There are 88 constellations
What moon phases are visible when?
Waxing Crescent: Afternoon - Sunset
First Quarter: Noon-Midnight
Waxing Gibbous: before sunset - sunrise
Full moon: Sunset - sunrise
Waning gibbous: After sunset - sunrise
last quarter: Midnight - noon
Warning Cresent: clearly morning - afternoon
What planets stand for who in mythology?
named after Roman gods
mercury: speed
Venus: love
mars: war
Jupiter: king of the gods
Saturn: Jupiter's father