Observation Guides
20 practical observation activities to enhance your understanding of astronomy
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Paper 1 Observations (A Series)
A1
Observation A1: Shadow Stick
Using a shadow stick to determine local noon
A2
Observation A2: Tracking the Sun
Recording the Sun's path across the sky
A3
Observation A3: Moon Phases
Tracking lunar phases over a month
A4
Observation A4: Planetary Positions
Recording planet positions relative to stars
A5
Observation A5: Constellations
Identifying major constellations
A6
Observation A6: Circumpolar Stars
Tracking stars that never set
A7
Observation A7: Sunrise and Sunset Times
Recording seasonal variation
A8
Observation A8: Meteor Shower
Observing and counting meteors
A9
Observation A9: Light Pollution Survey
Measuring sky brightness
A10
Observation A10: Sundial Construction
Building and calibrating a sundial
Paper 2 Observations (B Series)
B1
Observation B1: Lunar Surface Features
Telescopic observation of Moon
B2
Observation B2: Solar Observation
Safe solar viewing techniques
B3
Observation B3: Jupiter and Moons
Observing Galilean moons
B4
Observation B4: Saturn and Rings
Viewing Saturn's ring system
B5
Observation B5: Star Colours
Identifying stellar temperatures
B6
Observation B6: Double Stars
Resolving binary star systems
B7
Observation B7: Deep Sky Objects
Observing nebulae and clusters
B8
Observation B8: Variable Stars
Tracking brightness changes
B11
Observation B11: Milky Way
Observing our galaxy
B12
Observation B12: Telescope Comparison
Comparing telescope types
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