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This document contains instructions for an assignment using the Stellarium planetarium software to find and identify various astronomical objects. Students are asked to search for specific stars, constellations, planets, and other celestial bodies, noting their names, locations, colors, and other identifying details. The assignment aims to familiarize students with the night sky and develop their skills using astronomical software and references.

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Stellarium Assignment

This document contains instructions for an assignment using the Stellarium planetarium software to find and identify various astronomical objects. Students are asked to search for specific stars, constellations, planets, and other celestial bodies, noting their names, locations, colors, and other identifying details. The assignment aims to familiarize students with the night sky and develop their skills using astronomical software and references.

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Name: ________________

Date: _________________
Stellarium Assignment
Complete this assignment by writing finding the different objects in Stellarium. Type the objects
into the search bar or search for them yourself. Some answers will be in the description on the
left when you click on the object.

1. Find the star Polaris. What is another name for it? What constellation is it a part of? (2
marks)

2. Zoom in far enough and watch. You will see some objects that look like little green lines
moving through the sky. What are they? (Hint: type in “Globalstar 1” in the search bar)
(1 mark)

3. Find the star Betelgeuse. What colour is the star? What constellation is it a part of? Is it
the brightest star in that constellation? (3 marks)

4. Now find Rigel. What colour is the star? What constellation is it a part of? Is it the
brightest star in that constellation? (3 marks)

5. Find two planets and write them down. What colour are they? What are they named
after? How big are they compared to the stars? (3 marks)

6. Find the Pleiades. What constellation is it a part of? How is it different from other stars?
Look up the logo for the car company Subaru. Notice anything similar about the two? (3
marks)

7. Find the object M31. What is another name for it? What type of object is it? (2 marks)
Name: ________________
Date: _________________

8. Write your birthday and then find your zodiac sign on the calendar below. Find your
zodiac constellation and write the name of one star in the constellation. (2 marks)

9. See if you can find the brightest star in the night sky! What is it called? What
constellation is it a part of? (2 marks)

10. For 3 different constellations of your choice and answer the following questions: (9
marks)
 Write the constellation
 Name 2 constellations that are near it
 Write the name of one star in the constellation

11. Write two other interesting things you found from exploring Stellarium. (2 marks)

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