S C I E N C E D E PA R T M E N T

SKY NIGHT
EXPLORATION
April-May 2023
GOALS/OBJECTIVES:

1.To promote excellence in Science 9, specifically

Earth Science among Grade 9 students.
2.To expose students in using and manipulating
learning resources available in school.
3. To foster interaction between students and faculty in
the science department.

NIGHT SKY EXPLORATION | 2023

Words to Live By

LIFE IS EITHER A
DARING ADVENTURE
O R N O T H I N G AT A L L .
HELEN KELLER
 DOS-AND-DON’TS IN STARGAZING
PHASE 1: BEFORE

D O K N O W Y O U R L O C AT I O N . G E T S O ME W H E R E H I G H TO AV O I D T H E O B S T R U C T I O N S O F H I G H - RI S E BU I L D I N G S . Y O U
MAY A LWAY S TH I N K O F G O I N G F O R A D R I V E TO T H E N E A R E S T P R O V I N C E O R TO A N Y LO CAT I O N W I T H LE S S O R ( I F
P O S S I BL E ) N O BU I L D I N G S I N S I G H T.
D O C H E CK T H E W E AT H E R . O N C E Y O U ’ V E D E C I D E D O N T H E L O C AT I O N I T I S B E S T TO K N O W T H E W E ATH ER F O RE CA S T
O N T H E D E S I RE D D AT E Y O U W O U L D WA N T. I T ’ S B E T T E R TO B E S A F E A N D R E A D Y T H A N TO BE S O RRY.
D O P R O T E CT Y O U R E Y E S . B E C A U S E Y O U W I L L B E E MB R A C E D I N D A RK N E S S F O R S O ME T I ME I T I S BE T T ER TO
I N V E S T I N A RED F L A S H L I G H T O R B R I N G A R E D C E L L O P H A N E O R PA P E R TO C O V E R U P Y O U R TO RCH L I G H T. W H Y RE D ?
I T I S BE CA U S E A W I L L I A M PAT E RS O N U N I V E R S I T Y A S T RO N O ME R N A ME D J A S O N K E N D A L L E X P L A I N E D T H AT: “RE D
L I G H T D O E S N O T H AV E T H E S A ME E F F E CT O N Y O U R E Y E S A S D O E S B L U E O R W H I T E L I G H T, ”.
D O K N O W W H E RE TO L O O K . G E T A S TA R CH A RT O R D O W N L O A D A G O O D A P P T H AT C A N H E LP Y O U K N O W W H E RE TO
L O C AT E A N D O BS E RV E C E L E S T I A L B O D I E S
D O N ’ T O BS ERV E W H E R E L I G H T P O L L U T I O N I S H I G H . N O T O N LY W I L L T H I S B E A N O B S T RU CT I O N F O R Y O U R
O B S E RVAT I O N , BU T I T W I L L A L S O B E T H E R E A S O N W H Y Y O U ’ D O N LY S E E F E W S TA R S .
D O N ’ T F O RG E T TO C H E C K T H E W E AT H E R . T H E W E AT H E R F O R E C A S T MI G H T N O T BE A CCU RAT E BU T I T W I LL S AV E
Y O U T I ME A N D E N E R G Y. W H Y ? T H I S I S B E C A U S E Y O U W I L L K N O W B E F O R E H A N D W H E TH E R TO P U S H TH RO U G H W I TH
Y O U R O BS E RVAT I O N O R N O T. A CL O U D Y N I G H T S K Y I S N O D I F F E R E N T T H A N WAT C H I N G G RAY CL O U D S CO V E RI N G
T H E S U N I N T H E MO R N I N G – B R I N G I N G R A I N S O O N A F T E R .
 DOS-AND-DON’TS IN STARGAZING
PH ASE 2: D UR IN G
DO KEEP A S AF E DIS TANC E BETWEEN THE TELESCOPES AND THE OBS ERVER S. ASIDE FROM
THE TR IP ODS HAVING S P READ OUT LEGS WHERE PEOPLE MAY B E TR IPPED, MOVING
HURR IEDLY AROUND MAY CAUS E DAMAGE BOTH TO THE EQUIPMENT AND THE VIEWERS .
DO LIS TEN TO THE INS TRUCTIONS. W HEN VIEWING NIGHT S KY OBJECTS THROUGH A
TELES COP E, ONE MUS T LIS TEN CAR EFULLY TO THE INSTR UCTIONS ON HOW TO USE THE
EQUIP MENT. THIS IS TO AVOID ANY TROUB LE AND ALSO TO MAXIMIZE THE TELESCOP ES
CAPAB ILITIES .
DON’T US E WHITE LIGHTS . US ING WHITE LIGHT OR FLASHLIGHTS MAY INTERRUP T THE EYE’S
ADAP TATION TO THE DARK ENVIRONMENT. THIS MAY CAUSE THE EYE TO RE-ADJUST
THER EF OR E MAKING IT F OR OBSERVERS TO SEE DIM FEATUR ES OF THE OB JEC TS B EING
OBS ERVED.
DON’T HANG AROUND NEAR THE EQUIP MENT. STAYING AIMLESSLY AR OUND THE TELESCOPES
MAY BLOC K ITS F IELD OF VIEW.
 DOS-AND-DON’TS IN STARGAZING
P HAS E 3 : AF TER

Do use a whi t e headl am p for cl ean-up. When you’re done observi ng, a regul ar whit e headlamp can hel p
you cl ean up qui ckl y.
Do put your t hi ngs safe and cl ean. P ut back your things as you put i t on before. C heck your t hi ngs very
careful l y i f you m i ght forget any.
DON’T LITTER. PACK YOUR TRASH AND DISPOSE IT APPROPR IATELY . YOU MUST CLEAN THE
P LACE AS THE WAY YOU ENTER IT BEFOR E.
DON’T LEAVE AS YOU WERE TOLD TO . DON’T GO TO OTHER PLACES THAN THE STAR GAZING
VENUE. YOU MUS T AS K P ER MIS SION TO THE AUTHORIZED PER SON IF YOU ARE LEAVING OR
GOING S OMEWHER E. DON’T LEAVE YOUR THINGS INATTENTIVELY. AFTER THE EVENT, LEAVE
THE P LAC E ACC ORDINGLY
P R EPARE YOUR OUTP UT . MAKE SUR E THAT YOU HAVE GATHER ED ALL THE REQUIR ED OUTPUT.
 ACTIVITY 1
IDENTIFYING AND LOCATING PHILIPPINE CONSTELLATIONS

Objective(s):
1. Identify some Philippine constellation observed in the sky night
sky of April ____, 2023 using a telescope.
2. Describe the constellation and its origin.
3. Appreciate night sky exploration by taking photograph and
connect the patterns it formed.
URSA MAJOR
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 ACTIVITY 2
IDENTIFYING AND LOCATING OTHER CONSTELLATIONS,
CELESTIAL OBJECTS AND ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS

Objective(s):
Identify other constellation, celestial objects and astronomical
events observed in the sky night sky of April ____, 2023 using a
telescope.
Describe the each.
Appreciate night sky exploration by taking photograph and
describing some beliefs and practices related to it.
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ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
CONTEST
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CONTEST MECHANICS
TH EME: The astrophotography contest should focus on the event and activities during the night sky
exploration
PA RTICIPA N T S: The contest is open to all Grade 9 registered participant
R EQ U IR EME N T S: Photographs should be:
▪Taken by the contestant parti cipant
▪ Taken using mobile devices like smartphones and tablets
▪ In landscape orientati on and in full color with or without fi lters
Photographs should NOT:
▪ Contain date stamps, watermarks, or any text on the image
▪ Violate person’s rights, including, but not limited to copyrights and
privacy
▪ Exceed 1 GB in size
SU BMISSIO N O F E N T R IE S: The contest is open to all Grade 9 registered participant
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CONTEST MECHANICS
SU BMISSIO N O F E N T R IE S:

Each participant is allowed to submit a maximum of ONE (1) entry only

• Participants must submit their softcopy entry to Ms. Jessica Jane G. Salcedo.
• Name the photo using the format: #Title_ CompleteName_Grade&Section .
• Deadline for the submission of entries is on ____ APRIL/MAY 2023 at 10:30 midnight.
• The registration form will be closed after the deadline.
• Only the first 50 valid entries will be evaluate
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CONTEST MECHANICS
SCR EEN IN G O F O F E N T R I E S:

Criteria for Judging are as follows:

▪ Presentati on/Originality 30%
Exhibits the theme of the contest
▪ Technique/Creati vity 35%
Image taken in a unique way, by adding elements that can make the image more original such as
retouching, manipulation, sharpness, and exposure.
▪ Compositi on 35%
The image exhibits the idea, message or thought of the one who captured the picture.
The subject of the image should be appropriate to the story being told
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CONTEST MECHANICS
PRIZES:

Cash prizes are as follows:

▪ First Prize: Php 500.00
▪ Second Prize: Php Php 300.00
▪ Third Prize: Php 200.00
▪ Fourth Prize: Php 100.00
▪ Fift h Prize: Php 100.00