If the illustration depicts the photograph taken by the observer, which direction was the camera pointing?
a. straight north
b. straight east
c. straight south
d. straight west
e. straight up, directly overhead
2007-02-26 07:15:23 · 3 answers · asked by rui h 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
If we could see the picture, it would be nice.
However, if what you see is several stars making an arc around one star that seems to be still, then the answer is A.
2007-02-26 07:34:37 · answer #1 · answered by Walking Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a look at the picture before you post and look for a circular sweeping of the stars. These stars will all appear to rotate around the the Pole Star/North Star (Polaris) (actually, it's the earth rotating). If the time lapse is long enough, the stars will form what appear to be concentric circles around the Pole Star.
Look at the photo and identify the placement of these concentric circles. If they are dead center, then the camera was pointing north, if they are to the left, then the camera was pointing straight east, if they are to the right, the camera was pointing straight west, etc..
2007-02-26 07:33:42 · answer #2 · answered by thubanconsulting 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We can't see the illustration. Is there a link?
2007-02-26 07:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋