Created September 2014

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Version: September 2013
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 Instructions for Using Uncle Al’s Star Wheels
1. Align your date and time, and then look up at the sky
2. Locate the constellation you want to find on the map.
3. Turn your map so the horizon it is closest to is at the bottom.
4. The star positions in the sky should match those on the wheel.
Tape
Tape

© 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 by the Regents of the University of California
Uncle Al’s Star Wheels are based on LHS Sky Challengers created by Budd Wentz.
Uncle’Al’s Star Wheels - http://www.uncleal.net/uncle-als-starwheels
Kepler Star Wheel - http://kepler.nasa.gov/education/starwheel/
[this site has latest version of starwheels, holders, and a page of star & planet details]
Version: September 2014
NASA’s Kepler Mission website - kepler.nasa.gov
SOUTHERN HORIZON
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WEST

Green circles denote stars wtih exoplanets.

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Star magnitudes are shown for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd mag
Blue squares show the Kepler field of view (CCD array)

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 Instructions for Using Uncle Al’s Star Wheels
1. Align your date and time, and then look up at the sky
2. Locate the constellation you want to find on the map.
3. Turn your map so the horizon it is closest to is at the bottom.
4. The star positions in the sky should match those on the wheel.
Tape
Tape

© 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 by the Regents of the University of California
Uncle Al’s Star Wheels are based on LHS Sky Challengers created by Budd Wentz.
Uncle’Al’s Star Wheels - http://www.uncleal.net/uncle-als-starwheels
Kepler Star Wheel - http://kepler.nasa.gov/education/starwheel/
[this site has latest version of starwheels, holders, and a page of star & planet details]
Version: September 2014
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SOUTHERN HORIZON

Green circles denote stars wtih exoplanets.

Star magnitudes are shown for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd mag
Blue squares show the Kepler field of view (CCD array)

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