Monday, January 23, 2012

4) Given a star chart, identify the constellation that is located roughly at 12 hr 28 min and right ascension?

and 12 deg 40 minute declination ___________. What is the name of the brightest star in this constellation? ________________4) Given a star chart, identify the constellation that is located roughly at 12 hr 28 min and right ascension?Actually we seem to be between Leo and Virgo. See for instance here for a map: http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/cm4.鈥?/a>



Constellation: Leo Brightest star: Regulus.

Constellation: Virgo Brightest star: Spica.4) Given a star chart, identify the constellation that is located roughly at 12 hr 28 min and right ascension?I take it that your declination is +40. If it is -40, we are in Centaurus, a big constellations with many top bright stars.

Beta Canum Veneticorum (2nd brightest in Canes Venatici) is nearest to your description

RA:12h 33m 44.5s / Decl.: +41掳 21' 27"; Magnitude :4.26 and spectral Class : G0V (Yellow or White)
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