Stars
What is a Constellation?
A group of stars that form pictures in the sky that speak of the Gospel of Christ
What is Magnitude?
Measuring system to express the apparent brightness of stars
What is the color of Polaris?
Yellow-white
What is presupposition?
Belief without full evidence
What is another name for the Big Dipper?
Ursa Major / great bear
What is a Binary Star?
2 stars that are quite close and revolve about each other. This is quite common, possibly half the stars are double or multiple system stars.
What is the temp of Polaris?
Luke warm temp at 7,500°K
What is a Premise?
a statement or idea that is accepted as being true and that is used as the basis of an argument
What is another name for the Little Dipper?
Ursa Minor / Little bear
What is a sextant?
An instrument used to determine altitude with increased precision.
How many degrees does Polaris lie off true north?
1 degree
What is a Pre-commitment?
A preliminary act or pledging of trust
What is the Brightest Star in Ursa Minor?
Polaris,
Al Ruccaba, or
North Star
Do the stars near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy move faster or slower?
Faster
What is the Big Dipper clock?
The movement the Big Dipper makes when it rotates counterclockwise around Polaris
What is a Paradigm?
A model that provides a basis for understanding the facts
What is the Milky Way?
White band of light stretching across the entire night sky is a dense conglomeration of stars located around the central axis
Why is 2.512 Significant?
It is the exact ratio between magnitudes.
What is the inclination of the Earth’s axis
23.5
The Sun’s diameter is how many times Earth’s diameter?
400