Reach for the Stars B

[rfscoach]

When someone shows a constellation without connecting the stars, how do you know what it is? And what is stellar evolution and what are variable stars.

Google.

[Fossil Freak 25]

So ya Google is the place to look all that up. its not to complicated after you get to know it. good luck on finding info

[XJcwolfyX]

Thank you.

[rfscoach]

When someone shows a constellation without connecting the stars, how do you know what it is? And what is stellar evolution and what are variable stars.

Google.

That said, since someone is bound to find it soon in a google search anyway....try searching "science olympiad reach for the stars". Third result down is the website I made for my Stars kids back in 08 and 09. Some of the links are bad and I am NOT going to update the site, but it is still has a bunch of great resources.

As far as picking out constellations\stars from a star field - it helps to have really strong visual spacial skillz.

[Schrodingerscat]

My advice for learning constellations is whenever possible, learn them from the actual stars. When I was first trying to locate M13 I spent some time studying star charts of Hercules and then going outside to try and match it with what I saw. However, I was not successful until I went outside for a half hour with my red flashlight and a star chart and learned at least three constellation including Hercules. If not possible, another option is to study pictures with lines drawn, then start learning to mentally draw the lines in pictures without them.

[Fossil Freak 25]

Thank you.

your welcome

[Ninjarania]

watch "the universe" on tv. it's really helpful and you get to see awesome thigs like exploding stars

[Maluwagi54321]

Exploding stars are no match for the backwards-rotating planet in the other solar system over there. It's 2 times the size of Jupiter and is only as dense as a styrofoam cup.

[XJcwolfyX]

Sweet

[Fossil Freak 25]

If any of you are visual I recommend a stargazing laser.