It is a projection of latitude onto the Celestial sphere.

The Declination of a star never changes!

None of the above

If we imagine the Earth at the centre of a giant celestial sphere, declination is almost identical to Latitude

It is the angle of a point above the celestial equator

Point of Declination

It is measured in hours and minutes

It is the circle of latitude on the Celestial sphere

None of the above

The RA of a star is the angle between it and the celestial prime meridian

Spring Equinox (March 21st)

None of the above

This is the point on the celestial equator on which the sun moves from the southern to the northern hemisphere.

The ring around Jupiter

It straddles the Ecliptic by 8 degrees on either side

This is the part of the sky that contains the constellations of the zodiac and is the region in which the planets and Moon are located

Where you get your Astrology reading done

True

False

Clockwise

Anticlockwise

Away ffrom Diagonally

Declination > 90 – latitude

Declination > 90 + latitude

Declination < 90 – latitude

None of the above

None of the above

Which stars are circumpolar depends on the observer’s horizon

Remnants of a Red Dwarf

This is a star that does not set below the horizon

It is above the observer’s horizon all the time

One half of a binary star

Warm clothes

Planisphere

Don't click me :) Free points on this one

Messier / Comet

Likelihood of a meteor shower Visibility of a planet

Reclining chair or table

Phase of the moon - ideally not visible or less than half

Torch with red filter - does not have such an adverse effect on dark adapted eyes. Reclining chair or table Warm clothes Planisphere

Check weather Forecast

Dark adapted vision - 20-30mins of darkness allows retinas rods to become most sensitive

Relaxed eye - Consider eye-patch

Rapid Blinking

Through a pin hole

Averted vision - Focus light onto more sensitive rods e.g. M31

Shift looks left and right before observing

None of the above

Compiled a list of 110 “fuzzy” objects in the sky

Galaxies

Nebula

Named “Ferret of Comets”