The Stars Through the Seasons

Illustrates that the stars seen during various seasons of the year depend upon geographic location, time of day, and day of the year. Depicts the light rays from all stars coming in parallel to each other. Uses the North Star as a reference to show how the other stars appear to rotate around it, rising and setting according to the latitude of the viewer. Demonstrates why the sidereal day is longer than a solar day., Illustrates that the stars seen during various seasons of the year depend upon geographic location, time of day, and day of the year. Depicts the light rays from all stars coming in parallel to each other. Uses the North Star as a reference to show how the other stars appear to rotate around it, rising and setting according to the latitude of the viewer. Demonstrates why the sidereal day is longer than a solar day., Illustrates that the stars seen during various seasons of the year depend upon geographic location, time of day, and day of the year. Depicts the light rays from all stars coming in parallel to each other. Uses the North Star as a reference to show how the other stars appear to rotate around it, rising and setting according to the latitude of the viewer. Demonstrates why the sidereal day is longer than a solar day.