Mathematics and Society - OS X Lion Server

The polar chart to the right can beused to plot the north circumpolar stars(stars near the north celestial pole thatare visible throughout the year). Thischart describes the view of the celestialsphere that you would see by standing atthe north pole and looking directly up tothe north celestial pole. The hour circlesappear as straight lines coming fromthe pole. The parallels of latitude appearas concentric circles (circles eachhaving the same center).Gn~~--~~~~~.1-+-+-1-+--11811.1) Each star of the Big Dipper in the constellation Ursa Major has been placed onthe star chart in its proper position according to its right ascension and declination.The location of S (delta) is about 12 hours 15 minutes right ascension5S0N declination. 0o= = oaS is about t of the way fromthe 12 hour to the 13 hour circle.Write the locations of the other stars in the Big Dipper.right ascension declination0