Galaxies far beyond the Milky Way are visible in every direction except near the galactic center where they are obscured by galactic dust. Using transparencies, different groups of students place marks in constellations that have the objects listed in the tables. Groups summarize their data using the overhead for the rest of the class. Students combine data from all groups on the overhead. Class discusses the three dimensional characteristics of our galaxy.
Students complete the student answer sheets.
Some of the materials from this activity were developed by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Project STAR Philip Sadler, Project Director. The Nature of the Milky Way - Student Answer Sheet Peering up into the night sky is definitely an awesome sight. Each group will be assigned to look at one particular kind of object. The locations of those objects are given in the attached tables 2 - 5. 1. Make an X with a colored marker at the location of each different object .