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chsgurl2008 in ch_astronomy

Assignment #2a

Jul 18, 2006 14:36

Okay, I lied. I'm actually posting the first real assignment today. ^o^

From Assignment #1, I derived that, as expected, constellations are obviously the most anticipated aspect of this course, so by popular demand, constellations will be the topic of our first real assignment.

Constellations, when delved into thoroughly, can be a very complex ( Read more... )

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n0thingisreal July 18 2006, 19:51:17 UTC

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chsgurl2008 July 25 2006, 17:52:10 UTC

Excellent! One small problem though; technically, your Cepheus isn't entirely correct. I'll be sure to show everyone what I was looking for when I make a post saying that points are up. However, I'll be nice. Since it seems like quite a few people had this problem, I'll only deduct three points. And both bonus questions are correct; good job! Keep up the good work!

57 points to Hufflepuff.

Ravenclaw netclari7 July 18 2006, 20:17:08 UTC

Fun, fun, fun!

Cassiopeia - Queen of Ethiopia

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Re: Ravenclaw chsgurl2008 July 25 2006, 17:53:38 UTC

Absolutely perfect! And since you pointed out to me that the Big Dipper is indeed an asterism, not a constellation, I'm awarding five additional points toward your House.

65 points to Ravenclaw.

Gryffindor wildealf July 18 2006, 20:22:44 UTC

Assignment:
Ursa Minor
Usra Major
Draco
Cepheus
Cassiopeia

Bonus Questions
1.Polaris
2.The Leaps of The Gazelle

Aly//Gryffindor
Prefect

Re: Gryffindor chsgurl2008 July 25 2006, 17:57:30 UTC

Not bad. Two problems though - your Cepheus wasn't entirely correct, but I'll be sure to show everyone what I wanted when I make the post that points are up. Since several people seemed to have this problem I'll only deduct three points. Also, your Ursa Major isn't correct. You submitted only the Big Dipper, which is only an asterism included in the actual constellation of Ursa Major. However, since you did technically send me half of the constellation, I'll award you half credit. Both answers to the Bonus Questions are correct, and you were the only one to get Leaps of the Gazelle. Good job!

52 points to Gryffindor.

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Re: Jenni//Gryffindor chsgurl2008 July 25 2006, 17:59:32 UTC

Excellent! Very thorough. Your Cepheus wasn't entirely correct, but I'll be sure to show everyone what it was that I was looking for when I make the post that points are up. However, since many people seemed to have this problem, I'll only deduct three points. And both answers to the Bonus Questions were correct. Keep up the good work!

57 points to Gryffindor.

thagirion July 19 2006, 03:09:25 UTC

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/budgiebutts/cassiopeia.jpg

Cassiopeia.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/budgiebutts/chephus.jpg

Cephus

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/budgiebutts/draco2.jpg

Draco

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/budgiebutts/ursa.jpg
Ursa major

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h260/budgiebutts/ursaminor.gif

Usrsa minor

I left these as links because I thought some of the pics were kinda big. Hope that's ok.

Bonus1. The star at the tip of Ursa Minor is Polaris or the North Celestial pole ( ... )

chsgurl2008 July 25 2006, 18:01:03 UTC

Perfect! You were one of the few to send in the correct version of Cepheus, and both answers to the Bonus Questions were correct. Excellent job!

60 points to Slytherin.