PSC 203 – Elementary Astronomy Name ______________________________
Spring 2009
Post-lecture Assignment
Due March 3, 2009
Based on what you say in the planetarium today
1) The equinoxes occur in _______ and _________. (fill in month)
2) The solstices occur in _______ and _________. (fill in month)
3) Match the locations on earth and the position of the celestial equator
Earth's equator
South Carolina
Australia
The North pole
along horizon
straight overhead
tilted towards south
tilted towards north
4) Match the sunrise positions and months
March
June
September
December
due east
due east
northeast
southeast
5) Match the times and positions of the Sun (answers can be used more than once)
________ March
________ June
________ September
________ December
A) Sun is on the celestial equator,
B) Sun is north of the celestial equator
C) Sun is south of the celestial equator
6) Match the times of the year and the Sun's position at noon for South Carolina
March
June
September
December
high in the sky
low in the sky
at a mid-altitude in the sky
at a mid-altitude in the sky
For the following questions use the following descriptions of the Sun's position on the sky:
straight overhead, high in southern sky, low in southern sky
high in northern sky, low in northern sky, along horizon, not visible
7) Fill in the Sun's position at noon for June for each location on Earth
Earth's equator ______________________
South Carolina ______________________
Australia ______________________
The North pole ______________________
8) Fill in the Sun's position at noon for September for each location on Earth
Earth's equator ______________________
South Carolina ______________________
Australia ______________________
The North pole ______________________