Title: Weeks 3 & 4 Project
Course: ASTRON103: The Evolving Universe: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology (001) DHH SU18 > Section: Week 3

Sky Pamphlet

Imagine yourself camping in a remote part; the moon is in the new phase and you can countless stars out in the sky above. What better way to impress your friends than by showing off your knowledge of the vast stars and constellations.

For this project, you will select 6 stars of your choice from the list below and design a pamphlet or brochure describing each star and showing a lay person how to easily identify that star in the night sky.

Tasks

1. Select 6 stars from the list at the bottom of this assignment
2. For each star, research the following information:
  - Where does the star sit on an HR Diagram
    - Temperature
    - Color
    - Luminosity / Magnitude
    - Stellar Type (OBAFGKM)
  - How large is the star?
    - Mass
    - Radius
  - What is the approximate age of star?
3. Using Stellarium, or any other sky chart / map application or images, (or ideally, by simply stepping outside at night), locate each of your 6 stars in the night sky
4. Devise a way to identify each star in the night sky.
  - This should be some clever way to be able to identify your particular star out of the many that are visible on a clear night.
  - What time of the year is it possible / best to find this star?
  - Does your star stand out for being extra bright? Is it part of an easy to identify constellation? Are there any stars that can point to different locations and guide the eye?
5. Complete the pamphlet following the provided template (or designing your own).
  - Each panel should be for one star on your list and should include:
    - All the information from 2. above
    - A picture of your star, a constellation it is in or near, or some image that relates.
      - Your images must have a brief caption and a citation/credit to the source
    - The clever way to identify your star from 4. above
    - Any relevant history or mythological context associated with this star or the name given to it

Tip: Try to tie a few stars together - for example, you can use the Big Dipper to point to the north star, Polaris. Often times, you might be able to find clever ways to hop from one interesting star to another.

The Brochure Template Form can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18LZlUFPpnS87KeN7Z0I63lTUi3AUZf8PrGSXOVOq2hM/edit?usp=sharing

This form is a Google Docs spreadsheet; you can make your own copy by selecting File > Make Copy, and then save your completed pamphlet as a PDF file by selecting File > Download as > PDF Document (.pdf). Remember that this is just a template - you are welcome to format your pamphlet in a different way and get as creative as you would like! Just remember to include all the relevant information highlighted above.

List of Stars:

1. Arcturus
2. Mizar
3. Betelgeuse
4. Polaris
5. Spica
6. Altair
7. Deneb
8. Vega
9. Alnitak
10. Sirius
11. Aldebaran
12. Pollux