be able to define the following and find them in the sky: celestial equator, ecliptic, north celestial pole, south celestial pole (define only), meridian, Zenith

Be able to determine the following: local sidereal time, the RA of objects on your meridian, the declination of a star or object, the angular separation between two objects, the altitude of a given object

define the following: summer solstice, winter solstice, vernal equinox, autumnal equinox, celestial sphere, right ascension/declination, azimuth/altitude, latitude/longitude, Exo planet, Terrestrial planet, Jovian planet, Lunar Terminator, retrograde motion, prograde motion, constellation, Asterism, Differential Rotation, circumpolar constellation, list two equatorial constellation, list two zodiacal constellation, list two

Be able to find the following constellations in the sky: Ursa Major, Canis Minor, Ursa Minor, Leo, Auriga, Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Canis Major

Know which constellations these stars are in and be able to find them in the sky: Sirius, Procyon, Capella, Regulus, Polaris, Betelgeuse, Castor, Belatrix, Pollux, Rigel

Be able to locate and identify any _____ in the sky

planets

Prepare for your ASTR 1400 lab final by reviewing key concepts such as moon phases, celestial equator, meridian, local sidereal time, right ascension, and declination. Test your knowledge on determining when moons rise, set and are on the meridian, defining celestial components, and calculating angular separations between celestial objects.

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