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PRINT THE DOCUMENT OUT AND USE IT FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT. IT HAS TO BE ON THIS SPECIFIC DOCUMENT.The goal of this assignment is apply what you have learned about sky navigation to the real thing: the night sky. You will observe and sketch a constellation to accurate angular scale, and record some basic information about your observing conditions and location.This assignment can be done from nearly any outdoor location. The best place to do it is somewhere that you can be relaxed while looking at the sky for at least 10 to 15 minutes. Examples might be a sidewalk, yard, or driveway near your home or workplace, or even a bus stop. It needn’t be a particularly dark place, but do try to avoid locations that are directly under bright street lamps.MATERIALS: pencil and eraser, this sheet of paper, flashlight (depending on how dark it is where you observe from)ASSIGNMENT: Go outside one night when it is not too cloudy or foggy. Look around at the sky and give your eyes plenty of time to adjust to the partial darkness. This usually takes at least 10 or 15 minutes, even in the city. Look all around at as much of the sky as you can see from where you are standing. Pick out the brightest stars, and then fainter ones as your eyes gradually adjust. If your site is dark, you’ll need a flashlight to see your paper and make your sketch. Try to use a flashlight that is not too bright, since a bright light will make it harder to see stars (you can tape a sheet of paper over the front of a flashlight to make it less bright).Now, find a constellation. It’s recommended that you use Stellarium or a similar program beforehand to make sure your chosen constellation will be visible and that you’ll know where to find it. Here are a few examples of some to look for.Fall: Cygnus, Pegasus, Perseus, Ursa Major, CassiopeiaSpring: Orion, Gemini, Auriga, Ursa Major, CassiopeiaWhich ones you can see will depend on the particulars of your observing site (i.e. what’s blocking you view in various directions, and also the lighting conditions) as well as the time of night you observe. Pick one in which you can see at least 6 stars (and more if possible).Use your hand at arm’s length to make measurements of the separations between the brightest stars that make up the constellation. Your sketch should include at least 4 angle measurements. Use the approximate scale below for all your measurements.ANGULAR MEASUREMENT OUTSIDE:1 finger tip = 1 degree3 fingers = 5 degreespalm (with thumb) = 10 degrees