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New York 10-Day Forecast

Note the sunrise/sunset data for each day printed in yellow and the moonrise/moonset/phase information printed in white. Use the data to fill in columns for the next week (November 8-November 15) on the "Sun and Moon Data" handout.


moon phases
 

Polaris (The North Star)
Click HERE to read about the important positioning of Polaris in our night sky.
Why is Polaris an unusual star? ________________________________________

APPARENT MOTION - STAR TRAILS Using time-lapse photography to prove the rotation of the earth. Follow the links below to see images of this phenomenon:

After viewing these images, can you explain this phenomenon? What appears to be moving - the stars or the Earth? What is actually moving? ________________________________________

LUNAR ECLIPSE Click HERE to see a unique view of last week's lunar eclipse, then click HERE to find out what causes a lunar eclipse (click on "NEXT" to start tutorial).
Why does the moon turn red during a solar eclipse? If the moon revolves around the Earth once each month, why doesn't a lunar eclipse occur every month? ________________________________________