astrology (science)
how far away is the closest star in parsecs
1.2 parsecs
how far away is the closest star in miles
24 trillion miles
how many light years away is 1 parsec
3.26 light years away
how far away is the closest star in light years
4 light years
amount of time it takes heat from the sun to reach earth
8 minutes and 20 seconds
how many constellations are there
88
seventh star in the big dipper
Alcor
fifth star in the big dipper
Alioth
eighth star in the big dipper
Alkaid
first star in the big dipper
Dubhe
fourth star in the big dipper
Megrez
second star in the big dipper
Merak
sixth star in the big dipper
Mizar
third star in the big dipper
Phekda
what is a horoscope?
a horoscope is drawn as a circle that astrologers call an ecliptic. the ecliptic is divided into 12 sections called the signs of the zodiac named after 12 of the constellations.
what people named the earliest stars
aribs
what 12 constellations are the signs of the zodiac named after?
aries, taurus, gemini, cancer, leo, libra, scorpio, sagittarius, capricorn, virgo, aquarius, pisces
the big dipper is not a constellation. it is a
asterism
who are those who practice and believe in astrology?
astrologers
what is astrology?
astrology is the study of how events on earth are influenced by the positions of the stars, moon, sun, and planets at exact moment of your birth.
how is astrology different from astronomy?
astrology- has not been scientifically proven more of a belief astronomy-has been proven to be a real science
how to find a star using a star chart
by using its declination and right ascension
proxima centauri
closest star besides the sun
horizontal lines in the the sky
declination
what two thing make stars differ in apparent magnitude
distance from earth size of the star
what was used to reach a godlike state of perfection
fire walking, meditation, crystals, music, channeling, reincarnation
reasons why a star might be an alpha star
first star in a pattern of stars; brightness
how stars are named
greek letter and the possessive name of the constellation its in also a one word proper name
hipparchus
he came up with a star brightness scale
johann bayer
he came up with a system for naming stars
why do stars differ in absolute magnitude
hottness and size of a star
horizontal lines on earth
lines of latitude
what name did the english give to the big dipper
plough
what name is given to the beginning line of right ascension?
prime hour circle
sagittarius
the archer
sirius
the brightest star besides the sun
taurus
the bull
cancer
the crab
what is Sirius also called
the dog star
pices
the fish
capricorn
the goat
leo
the lion
star designation
the name and local of the star
aries
the ram
libra
the scales
scorpio
the scorpion
gemini
the twins
virgo
the virgin
aquarius
the water bearer
number of stars per person
two trillion
