How to define a star

How to define a star

Stars from time immemorial bewitched the person and captivated him reason. But there passed those times when for the truth about stars burned on fires. Today the world is open for new knowledge, is ready to learn and submit space open spaces with myriads of star stars. The profession of the astronomer is shrouded in an aura of fabulousness and irreality, but what prevents you to become the astronomer for itself? Stars shine all equally, and you can quite find in the sky and the star. As it to make, eat many ways.

Instruction

1. Buy the telescope - of course, not such huge and multipurpose as in observatories, but ideal for observation of stars in house conditions. Such device will facilitate search of any star.

2. It is possible to use the special card which is made in the form of projections of stars and their constellations. That is they are represented there schematically. Therefore when you will compare a required star in the sky with the card, consider possible distortion of the image.

3. Frame for observation of stars. Simple adaptation which it is possible to make with own hands. The way is described in any textbook of astronomy. You only need to have a desire and to find it. And further you waits for a scope of the star sky and your own astronomical opening.

4. Well and of course, to learn to find stars, it is necessary to begin with the simplest. And what most known star? Correctly - Polar.

5. Sailors even have such parable. If somebody lost a reference point in the sea, it has to remember the main rule: follow the Pole star. It will show you the correct course. Inexperienced sailors with astonishment shouted in reply: "But how I will distinguish this star from one million others in the sky?". And more skilled indulgently smiled: "Follow the brightest …".

6. The pole star enters the constellation Little Dipper. It is nonsetting. It is possible to find it in any day, at any moment of and from any place in the world.

7. If you want to find the Pole star, then mentally connect extreme stars of a ladle of Big Dipper, estimate approximate distance and continue this line in the head up on five more same distances. The required star will appear directly (to be exact from above) before your look.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team


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