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What is the purpose of leveling the Astro-compass?
What is the purpose of leveling the Astro-compass?
- To adjust the declination angle for the day or season
- To orient the device to true North
- To ensure accurate astronomical measurements (correct)
- To locate the position of the sun at a specific time
What is the main purpose of a sky map?
What is the main purpose of a sky map?
- To divide the celestial sphere into 88 parts
- To help amateur and professional astronomers navigate the night sky (correct)
- To locate constellations in the Northern hemisphere
- To observe distant objects with a telescope
Who is credited with building and using the first telescope?
Who is credited with building and using the first telescope?
- Isaac Newton
- Astronomer unknown
- Galileo Galilei (correct)
- Hans Lippershey
What is the purpose of adjusting the declination angle on the Astro-compass?
What is the purpose of adjusting the declination angle on the Astro-compass?
What is the name of the map that divides the celestial sphere into 88 parts?
What is the name of the map that divides the celestial sphere into 88 parts?
What innovation did Isaac Newton introduce to telescopes?
What innovation did Isaac Newton introduce to telescopes?
What is the purpose of a star chart in stargazing?
What is the purpose of a star chart in stargazing?
What is the purpose of rotating the sky map?
What is the purpose of rotating the sky map?
What is recommended to preserve night vision when viewing star maps at night?
What is recommended to preserve night vision when viewing star maps at night?
What can be found on a star map?
What can be found on a star map?
What is the center of the sky map representative of?
What is the center of the sky map representative of?
Where can a stargazer find a star map online?
Where can a stargazer find a star map online?
How can you use the sky map to locate a celestial object?
How can you use the sky map to locate a celestial object?
What is a common use for a handheld planisphere?
What is a common use for a handheld planisphere?
What type of sky map is described as simple, round, and rotating?
What type of sky map is described as simple, round, and rotating?
What is the purpose of finding a bright star pattern on the sky map?
What is the purpose of finding a bright star pattern on the sky map?
What may a star map appear to be at first glance?
What may a star map appear to be at first glance?
What is necessary to ensure before using a sky map?
What is necessary to ensure before using a sky map?
