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4. Name the constellations that have at least one very bright star in them and would be easier to identify in the sky than other constellations. 5. Pretend that a star is located where the front wall of your classroom meets the ceiling. Determine its angle above the horizontal from where you are located.

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4. Name the constellations that have at least one very bright star in them and would be easier to identify in the sky than other constellations. 5. Pretend that a star is located where the front wall of your classroom meets the ceiling. Determine its angle above the horizontal from where you are located.

4. Name the constellations that have at least one very bright star in them and would be easier to identify in the sky than other constellations. 5. Pretend that a star is located where the front wall of your classroom meets the ceiling. Determine its angle above the horizontal from where you are located.

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4. Orion, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Taurus, Ursa Major, Scorpius, Lyra, Cygnus, and Aquila.<br /><br />5. $\theta = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{\text{height of the wall}}{\text{distance from the wall}}\right)$
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