Astrology
Another name for Polaris
North Star
When we look at the sky, it appears as if it is a flat screen covering us. This is known as the
Celestial Sphere
The sun revolves around the
center of the milky way galaxy
How bright a star is is called
luminosity
In English, the various constellations were named after
Greek Heroes and Monsters
How long does it take the Celestial Sphere to rotate all the way around one time?
1 day
The day with the most sunlight in the northern hemisphere is called the
Summer solstice
its distance, and the properties of the star
How many constellations are there?
88
Declination is the same as ___ when looking at the celestial sphere
latitude
The day with the least amount of sun in the southern hemisphere is called the
Summer solstice
____ is the brightness of stars from how you observe them
Apparent Magnitude
In Chinese Astrology, the sky is divided into 4 directions. Which heavenly gods correlate with which direction?
North- 玄武
East - Dragon
South- Phoenix
West - Tiger
Stars rotate __ degrees per hour
15
It takes ___ minutes for the earth to rotate 1 degree
4
___ is the luminosity of stars when you adjust for distance
Absolute Magnitude
What are the three buildings that make up the sky in Chinese Astrology (contain all 88 constellations)
紫微垣 the forbidden palace
太微垣 the courthouse
天市垣 - the market
This star never sets
Polaris or North Star
At midnight, on June 21, what astrological sign we can see on the zenith
Cancer
What color would a 33,000 K star appear?
Blue