A minimum four page research paper regarding the topic of Constellations and Stars will be part of the project. The content of the paper must includ
* Introduction
* short but detailed summary of the history of how the constellations we have today came to be (giving an example of the history of origin of a few constellations, how were the 88 that we have today determined by the IAU (International Astronomical Union) etc.
* Include the formation of the IAU and how decisions were made regarding constellations
* also tell us about 2 recent decisions/findings made by the IAU in the past 5 years.
* Based on the constellations you observed, you will also research at least 5 stellar objects that reside in one or more of your constellations, giving a brief summary on each in your own words, including characteristics such as, type, magnitude, location in the constellation and any unique qualities.
* Conclusion
Constellation: Big Dipper, Stellar Object in Big dipper: Alioth
Constellation: Corvus, Stellar Object in Corvus: Alpha Corvi
Constellation: Crater, Stellar Object in Crater: Delta Crateris
Constellation: Sextans, Stellar Object in Sextans: Gamma Sextantis
Constellation: Chamaeleon, Stellar Object in Chamaeleon: Eta Chamaeleon
The paper must have an introduction and conclusion, be well organized and have a professional appearance.
The content of thepaper needs to be a least 4 pages (excluding images, tables, etc., quotes should be used at a minimum), in APA format, and it should be double-spaced, with Times New Roman font size 12 and 1-inch margins. Students who plagiarize any portion of their final paper will receive a zero for the entire assignment. Using a paper written for a previous class is not allowed. The in-text citations and reference page should be correctly formatted using APA style. Spelling and grammatical errors will be penalized.
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