Astronomy Exam
Fourth Quarter, Observations
Dr Jamie Love
1997 - 2011
Hello and welcome to your last observational exam. This will test your knowledge of the materials covered in the Fourth Quarter of this course particularly in Lessons 39, 42, 45 and 46 so you might want to review them before taking this exam. Part of lesson 40 is also helpful.
Self Evaluation Test - Pretest info
When you choose an answer you will get a "pop-up" response indicating whether you got it right or wrong and providing feedback. This immediate feedback is a learning tool so read each reply carefully. I suggest that the first time you take the test, you simply stick with your original answers, complete the test and submit it for a grade. This will give you an idea of what you have learned so far and is more like a "regular" test. (Whatever that is. ) Your answers will be graded and each one will be scored Correct or Wrong. Once you have the score and the list of incorrect answers you can use your "Back Button" to return to your exam and correct your errors. This second time with the exam you can carefully read each response, learn from it and choose the right answer – then submit your perfect score for a final grade.
Self Evaluation Test
Choose the best answer by selecting one of the buttons. When you get to the bottom of the page, submit your answers.
The image below is towards the western horizon soon after sunset in late autumn or early winter. I’ve labeled two stars - Vega and Deneb.
The image below shows a view more towards the southern horizon but it contains some of the sky in the previous image including the bright star Altair. I have also drawn the Square of Pegasus. That should help orient you and get you started so you can answer the following questions.
The image below shows the view overhead as seen from the North Pole. I haven't copied the entire sky, just the view from 90o to 45o, so the edge of the circle is the 45o declination line. I have labeled several stars to help you get oriented and I hope you recognize the bright constellation at the lower right of the drawing.
13 : What is the dim star labeled "D"? Hint: this star was the "North Star" when the pyramids were built.
Below is the southern sky as viewed from the South Pole showing the stars within the -45 declination circle.
You can now submit your exam to for grading. If your answers were less than perfect you will receive a score and a list of Incorrect (and Correct) replies. Then you can use your "Back Button" to return to this page and correct your earlier errors. Once you have corrected all your earlier errors (by rechoosing a correct answer when you were told you are wrong), you will get a perfect score.
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