Electronic Databases & Star Charts Lab Astronomy Worksheet Page 4
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4Solar System Ephemeris Generator
10.
Using the solar system ephemeris generator, set your location to Ames, Iowa
and determine the celestial coordinates of the asteroid you found above at
6:00 p.m. tonight.
Asteroid _________________________
UT Date _________________________
α
= _________________________
2000
δ
= _________________________
2000
Bright Supernovae
11.
Use the Bright Supernovae website to answer the following questions.
How many supernovae are currently brighter than visual magnitude 17.0? _____
Which supernova is currently brightest? ____________________
What galaxy is it in? ____________________
What constellation is it in? _______________
Exoplanet Transits
12.
A number of stars known or suspected to have planets are now being
monitored for potential transit events, which would occur if the plane of the
planet’s orbit is close to our line of sight.
Which star would be best to monitor for exoplanet transits tonight? __________
Why? ___________________________________________________________
Astro 344L – Fall 2006
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