Space Systems

Unit 3- ScIence
Day 2- What’s a Star’s True Brightness
 I can support an argument that the closer an object is in the sky,
the brighter it will appear.

Last lesson we started to talk about

constellations. Today we are going
to go on a journey in space around
constellations.

What do you think the stars are like in space?

 I can support an argument that the closer an object is in the sky,
the brighter it will appear.

As we watch,
observe the
different
perspectives of the
constellation.
 I can support an argument that the closer an object is in the sky,
the brighter it will appear.

We see constellations here on earth because of

our perspective. We see the apparent
magnitude of stars.

Today you are going to explore the absolute

magnitude of stars in the sky.
 I can support an argument that the closer an object is in the sky,
the brighter it will appear.

Let’s try a mini

version of this
concept with our
thumbs!
 I can support an argument that the closer an object is in the sky,
the brighter it will appear.

Today you are going to explore the night sky

through an interactive virtual planetarium!

Your job is to record the stars absolute magnitude

and distance in light years from earth.

You will be focusing on the constellation Ursa

Major also known as the big dipper!
VIRTUAL Planetarium
 I can support an argument that the closer an object is in the sky,
the brighter it will appear.

Celestial Body Distance (Light years) Absolute Magnitude

Fill in this Dubhe

chart with Merak

your Phecda

findings! Megrez

Alioth

-Distance Mizar

-Magnitude Alkaid
 I can support an argument that the closer an object is in the sky,
the brighter it will appear.

Celestial Body Distance (Light years) Absolute Magnitude

Complete this chart in Dubhe

Google Docs. It is
posted in Google Merak
Classroom.
Phecda

Megrez
If time explore
any celestial Alioth
objects! Mizar

Alkaid
20 minutes
 I can support an argument that the closer an object is in the sky,
the brighter it will appear.

Let’s reflect…
● What are you noticing about how we see
stars from earth?

● How is the sun's magnitude compared to

the other stars in the constellation?
 I can support an argument that the closer an object is in the sky,
the brighter it will appear.

Written Reflection…

Are faint stars smaller

than bright stars?
Are

(TURN IN on Google Classroom when complete.)