Lesson 17-Characteristics of Stars Lesson 18-Constellations Lesson 16-Factors that affect Climate
Temperate zone has a moderate temperature and
has four distinct seasons. Northeast monsoon or amihan gives us the coldest temperature of the year. PAGASA officially announces the weather forecast. Lesson 17-Characteristics of Stars We can tell how bright stars by using the apparent and absolute magnitude scale. When the main sequence stars exhaust its hydrogen supply,it becomes red giant or red supergiant. We can see stars closely by using telescope. The Sun is G type star. The type of star which has a color of blue is O type star. The diameter of Sun is used by astronomers to compare the size of stars in the outer space. Vega is a type A star. Rigel Spica is a type B star. Aldebaran is a type K star. Nebula is formed out of huge clouds of gases and dust. Spectral Classification of Stars O type star-blue color B type star-blue-white color A type star-white color F type star-yellow-white color G type star- yellow color K type star-orange color M type star-red color Lesson 18-Constellations 88 constellations are observed in the night sky. Astrology is different from astronomy,Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial bodies;Astrology is the study of the supposed influences of the stars and planets on people's lives and behavior. Ursa Major has a companion called the Ursa Minor or Little Bear. Cepheus is a circumpolar constellation. Tarot cards are used by fortune-tellers to predict your future. Nicolaus Copernicus devised a heliocentric model that explains planets revolve around the Sun. Zodiac constellations are considered special because it is band where the Sun,the Moon and the planets move. The Zodiac constellations are 12. The Ancient Manobos used stars and constellations for their guide in everyday living. We can find the constellations in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. The major constellations that can be seen year-round from the Philippines and in all the Northern hemisphere countries are Ursa Major and Ursa Minor