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Moon Activity – Assignment Folder
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Moon Activity
Brief Overview of Activity: Over a period of at least three consecutive evenings, you will mak the Moon’s changes in appearance and position.
Required Items: a notebook to take notes or make a sketch, you may take digital photos if you
Number of Observations needed: 3
Timing of Observations: 3 consecutive nights, around (and after) sunset, a few days after the instructor will inform you what the appropriate viewing days are in the term.
Grading Criteria:
70 points – doing the activity and providing all data
5 points – submitting the required photo (see below)
25 points – correctly answering the questions (point values are shown for each question)
Procedure:
Choose a location with a good view of the western horizon from which you can clearly observe th we will be timing our observations a few days after the Moon is new, the Moon should be visible while after) sunset. It is important that you make all of your observations from the same locatio You may want to mark the location with a piece of tape to insure you are observing from the same
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Submit a photo of your viewing location (facing westward towards the horizon) along with your
Observations and Data
First measurement: This measurement is important. It will be used as a reference point for all Arrive a little early and try to find a suitable reference object in the distance near the horizon. L building, rock formation, or other object. Pick something you will remember and be able to easil come to observe. Mark the location and description of your reference object in your notebook.
For Each Observation: Make a note in your notebook about appearance of the Moon and its loc make a sketch if you wish. Note any changes from the previous day’s observation. Be sure to no time of your observations.
Location of Observations: _______________________________________________
Observation (1) Date ____________________Time __________ pm
Horizontal angular measurement __________ degrees
Vertical angular measurement __________ degrees
Appearance:
Observation (2) Date ____________________Time __________ pm
Horizontal angular measurement __________ degrees
Vertical angular measurement __________ degrees
Appearance:
Observation (3) Date ____________________Time __________ pm
Horizontal angular measurement __________ degrees
Vertical angular measurement __________ degrees
Appearance:
Angular Measurement: As shown below, you can use your fingers (or hand) to estimate angle angles, it is possible to determine the angular change in the Moon’s position from day to day. Yo angular measurements for each observation – one horizontal angular measurement and one vert measurement. Your horizontal measurements are made from the reference object/point to the M measurements are made from the horizon to the Moon.
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Fully extend your arm and use the finger/hand guidelines to make your angular me
Questions:
(5 points) Describe any changes in the Moon’s appearance from observation to observation. (10 points) Describe any change in Moon’s position in the sky from observation to observation. (10 points) Using the methods laid out above, what is your estimate of the daily amount of angu position?
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