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'''System Requirements''' | '''System Requirements''' | ||
|| To record this tutorial, I am using, | || To record this tutorial, I am using, | ||
− | + | *'''Ubuntu Linux OS''', version 16.04 | |
− | '''Ubuntu Linux OS''', version 16.04 | + | *'''Marble '''version 1.12.20 and |
− | + | *A working internet connection | |
− | '''Marble '''version 1.12.20 and | + | |
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− | A working internet connection | + | |
The process demonstrated is this tutorial is identical in | The process demonstrated is this tutorial is identical in | ||
− | + | *'''Ubuntu Linux OS''', version 18.04 | |
− | '''Ubuntu Linux OS''', version 18.04 | + | *'''Marble '''version 2.2.20 |
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− | '''Marble '''version 2.2.20 | + | |
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|| Cursor on the interface. | || Cursor on the interface. | ||
− | || I have opened the Marble interface in '''Atlas view.''' | + | || I have opened the '''Marble''' interface in the default '''Atlas view.''' |
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Hide Compass and Scalebar plugins. | Hide Compass and Scalebar plugins. | ||
− | ||I will hide Overview map, Compass and Scalebar for clarity. | + | ||I will hide '''Overview map, Compass''' and '''Scalebar''' for clarity. |
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− | || Point to the interface . | + | || Point to the interface. |
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|| Black coloured surface on the interface represents the sky on a clear night. | || Black coloured surface on the interface represents the sky on a clear night. | ||
− | When we rotate the globe we can see various views of a wide extensive sky. | + | When we rotate the globe, we can see various views of a wide extensive sky. |
We can see various objects present in the sky. | We can see various objects present in the sky. | ||
These objects are called celestial bodies. | These objects are called celestial bodies. | ||
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|| Cursor on the interface. | || Cursor on the interface. | ||
− | Click on Settings | + | Click on Settings >> select Panels >> select Hide All Panels. |
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− | >> select Hide All Panels. | + | |
|| We will now hide all the panels. | || We will now hide all the panels. | ||
− | Go to the Settings menu and select Panels. | + | Go to the '''Settings''' menu and select '''Panels'''. |
− | From the sub-menu select Hide All Panels. | + | From the sub-menu select '''Hide All Panels'''. |
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|| Rotate the globe. | || Rotate the globe. | ||
Point to Sun, Moon stars and others. | Point to Sun, Moon stars and others. | ||
− | || | + | || To see more objects in the sky let us keep rotating the globe. |
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− | To see more objects in the sky let us keep rotating the globe. | + | |
− | Notice that we can see | + | Notice that we can see sun, moon, stars and other celestial bodies. |
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|| Point to the stars. | || Point to the stars. | ||
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|| Our best estimates tell us that the Milky Way is made up of approximately 100 billion stars. | || Our best estimates tell us that the Milky Way is made up of approximately 100 billion stars. | ||
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|| Cursor on the interface. | || Cursor on the interface. | ||
− | || Let us now configure the settings for stars in the''' Marble '''interface | + | || Let us now configure the '''settings''' for stars in the''' Marble '''interface |
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− | || Click on | + | || Click on '''Settings''' >> select''' Configure Marble Virtual Globe''' option |
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'''Configure '''window opens | '''Configure '''window opens | ||
+ | || Click on the '''Settings''' menu. | ||
+ | Select''' Configure Marble Virtual Globe''' option. | ||
− | + | '''Configure '''window opens. | |
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− | '''Configure '''window opens | + | |
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|| From the left panel, select '''Plugins''' option | || From the left panel, select '''Plugins''' option | ||
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Point to the scroll bar at the right side of the '''plugins''' menu | Point to the scroll bar at the right side of the '''plugins''' menu | ||
− | || From the left panel, select the '''Plugins''' tab | + | || From the left panel, select the '''Plugins''' tab. |
− | '''Plugins '''menu opens in the right panel | + | '''Plugins '''menu opens in the right panel. |
− | At the extreme right of the '''Plugins''' menu we see a scroll bar | + | At the extreme right of the '''Plugins''' menu we see a scroll bar. |
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|| Scroll down and locate '''Stars '''plugin | || Scroll down and locate '''Stars '''plugin | ||
− | + | '''Plugins '''menu >> click on the Configure button corresponding to Stars | |
− | || Let us scroll down and locate '''Stars | + | || Let us scroll down and locate '''Stars plugin'''. |
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+ | Click on the '''Configure''' button corresponding to '''Stars''' | ||
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|| Point to''' Configure Stars Plugin- '''window | || Point to''' Configure Stars Plugin- '''window | ||
− | + | Point to the two tabs namely '''Celestial Objects '''and '''Lines and Orientation.''' | |
− | '''Celestial Objects''' tab | + | Point to '''Celestial Objects''' tab |
|| '''Configure Stars Plugin- Marble Virtual Globe '''window opens | || '''Configure Stars Plugin- Marble Virtual Globe '''window opens | ||
This window has two tabs, '''Celestial Objects '''and '''Lines and Orientation.''' | This window has two tabs, '''Celestial Objects '''and '''Lines and Orientation.''' | ||
− | '''Celestial Objects''' tab opens by default | + | '''Celestial Objects''' tab opens by default. |
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|| Point to the different options in the '''Celestial Objects''' tab | || Point to the different options in the '''Celestial Objects''' tab | ||
− | || In the '''Celestial Objects''' tab, we can see different sections | + | || In the '''Celestial Objects''' tab, we can see different sections. |
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|| Point to '''Star Magnitude Limit '''section | || Point to '''Star Magnitude Limit '''section | ||
− | || Go to '''Star Magnitude Limit''' | + | || Go to '''Star Magnitude Limit'''. |
− | '''Star Magnitude Limit '''represents the magnitude of stars seen on the interface | + | '''Star Magnitude Limit '''represents the magnitude of stars seen on the interface. |
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Click on the '''OK''' button in the Configure window | Click on the '''OK''' button in the Configure window | ||
− | || Under '''Star Magnitude Limit '''we can see a slider to change the magnitude | + | || Under '''Star Magnitude Limit '''we can see a slider to change the magnitude. |
Drag the slider to 0 magnitude. | Drag the slider to 0 magnitude. | ||
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− | Click on the '''OK '''button in the Configure window | + | Click on the''' OK''' button in the window. |
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+ | Click on the '''OK '''button in the '''Configure''' window. | ||
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|| Point to the plain black surface. | || Point to the plain black surface. | ||
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Now we can clearly see the celestial bodies. | Now we can clearly see the celestial bodies. | ||
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− | || | + | ||Right-click anywhere >> context menu >> select Configure option |
− | || To open Configure Stars Plugin window, right-click anywhere on the black sky. | + | || To open '''Configure Stars Plugin''' window, right-click anywhere on the black sky. |
− | A context menu opens. | + | A context menu opens.. |
− | Select Configure option from the menu. | + | Select '''Configure''' option from the menu. |
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|| Point to '''Solar System''' option | || Point to '''Solar System''' option | ||
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|| Point to the checked boxes. | || Point to the checked boxes. | ||
− | || By default | + | || By default, sun and moon check-boxes are checked. |
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|| Check the boxes of all the planets. | || Check the boxes of all the planets. | ||
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|| Observe that we cannot click on Earth check-box as we are observing from Earth. | || Observe that we cannot click on Earth check-box as we are observing from Earth. | ||
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− | || Point to these check-boxes | + | || Point to these 2 check-boxes |
− | || Next we have two | + | || Next we have two check-boxes- |
'''Use name labels''' and '''Magnify Sun and Moon.''' | '''Use name labels''' and '''Magnify Sun and Moon.''' | ||
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|| Point to '''Other '''section | || Point to '''Other '''section | ||
− | || '''Other '''section | + | || '''Other '''section represents '''Deep Sky objects.''' |
For now we will leave them as default. | For now we will leave them as default. | ||
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− | || | + | || Click on the '''OK '''button |
Point to Sun in the sky. | Point to Sun in the sky. | ||
− | || Now click on the '''OK '''button | + | || Now click on the '''OK '''button in the window. |
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|| Point to the objects which form some shapes . | || Point to the objects which form some shapes . | ||
− | || We can see some lines and shapes in the sky. They are constellations | + | || We can see some lines and shapes in the sky. They are constellations. |
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Constellations | Constellations | ||
− | || Let us see what are constellations | + | || Let us see what are constellations. |
A constellation is a group of stars which forms an imaginary shape in the night sky. | A constellation is a group of stars which forms an imaginary shape in the night sky. | ||
− | In''' Latin, Stella''' means a star and '''constellation''' means a set of stars | + | |
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+ | In''' Latin, Stella''' means a star and '''constellation''' means a set of stars. | ||
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Constellations | Constellations | ||
||Constellations are usually named after mythological characters, people, animals and objects. | ||Constellations are usually named after mythological characters, people, animals and objects. | ||
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It is like a game of connecting the dots. | It is like a game of connecting the dots. | ||
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The visible night sky is divided into 88 constellations by astronomers. | The visible night sky is divided into 88 constellations by astronomers. | ||
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Out of which 12 are zodiac signs | Out of which 12 are zodiac signs | ||
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− | || | + | || Settings menu >> select Configure Marble Virtual Globe option |
− | || For better visibility I will change the colour of the constellations. | + | || For better visibility, I will change the colour of the constellations. |
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Select Configure option from the menu. | Select Configure option from the menu. | ||
− | || To open Configure Stars Plugin window, right-click anywhere on the black sky. | + | || To open '''Configure Stars Plugin''' window, right-click anywhere on the black sky. |
− | Select Configure option from the context menu. | + | Select '''Configure''' option from the context menu. |
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|| '''Configure Stars Plugin- '''window opens | || '''Configure Stars Plugin- '''window opens | ||
Click on the '''Lines and Orientation''' tab | Click on the '''Lines and Orientation''' tab | ||
− | || '''Configure Stars Plugin- '''window opens | + | || '''Configure Stars Plugin- '''window opens. |
− | Click on the '''Lines and Orientation''' tab | + | Click on the '''Lines and Orientation''' tab. |
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− | || Under '''Constellations ''' | + | || Under '''Constellations '''>> point to the checkboxes '''Lines '''and''' Labels.''' |
Click on the box corresponding to '''Lines.''' | Click on the box corresponding to '''Lines.''' | ||
− | || Under '''Constellations, '''we can see two checkboxes '''Lines '''and''' Labels.''' | + | || Under '''Constellations, '''we can see two checkboxes- '''Lines '''and''' Labels.''' |
Click on the button corresponding to '''Lines.''' | Click on the button corresponding to '''Lines.''' | ||
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Select yellow colour from the box. | Select yellow colour from the box. | ||
− | Click on the '''ok''' button | + | Click on the '''ok''' button |
|| Colour window opens. | || Colour window opens. | ||
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From the colour window I will select red colour. | From the colour window I will select red colour. | ||
− | Click on the '''OK '''button in the window | + | Click on the '''OK '''button in the window. |
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|| Point to '''Names'''. Point to the dropdown button corresponding to '''Names.''' | || Point to '''Names'''. Point to the dropdown button corresponding to '''Names.''' | ||
− | Click on the dropdown button. Latin | + | Click on the dropdown button. '''Latin Name''' is selected. |
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|| Below '''Labels''' we can see''' Names '''drop-down. | || Below '''Labels''' we can see''' Names '''drop-down. | ||
− | In the drop-down Latin | + | In the drop-down, '''Latin Name''' is selected by default. |
I will leave it as it is. | I will leave it as it is. | ||
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Point to '''Celestial Equator, Celestial Poles, '''and''' Ecliptic''' checkboxes | Point to '''Celestial Equator, Celestial Poles, '''and''' Ecliptic''' checkboxes | ||
− | || Next is the | + | || Next is the '''Coordinate Grid''' section. |
− | Under the Coordinate''' Grid, '''we see '''Celestial Equator, Celestial Poles '''and''' Ecliptic''' checkboxes | + | Under the Coordinate''' Grid, '''we see '''Celestial Equator, Celestial Poles '''and''' Ecliptic''' checkboxes. |
I will leave them as default. | I will leave them as default. | ||
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|| Now let us make the stars visible on the interface. | || Now let us make the stars visible on the interface. | ||
− | Click on the '''Celestial Objects''' tab | + | Click on the '''Celestial Objects''' tab. |
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− | || Under '''Star Magnitude Limit | + | || Under '''Star Magnitude Limit >>''' drag the slider to 7 magnitude |
Click on the '''OK''' button in the box | Click on the '''OK''' button in the box | ||
− | || Under '''Star Magnitude Limit ,''' drag the slider to 7 magnitude | + | || Under '''Star Magnitude Limit ,''' drag the slider to 7 magnitude. |
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+ | Click on the '''OK '''button in the box | ||
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|| Point to the constellations. | || Point to the constellations. | ||
− | || We can see the changes in the Lines and Labels of each constellation. | + | || We can see the changes in the '''Lines''' and '''Labels''' of each constellation. |
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|| Rotate and point to each constellations. | || Rotate and point to each constellations. | ||
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− | || Let us summarise | + | || Let us summarise. |
In this tutorial we have learnt about | In this tutorial we have learnt about | ||
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− | || As an | + | || As an assignment |
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+ | *Explore more about the '''Coordinate Grid '''option | ||
+ | *Hint: Use '''Celestial Objects''' tab in '''Stars plugin.''' | ||
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Revision as of 23:56, 20 July 2020
Slide Number 1
Title slide |
Welcome to this Spoken tutorial on Celestial Bodies and Constellations. |
Slide Number 2
Learning Objectives
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In this tutorial we will learn about,
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Slide Number 3
System Requirements |
To record this tutorial, I am using,
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Slide Number 4
Pre-requisites |
To practise this tutorial, learner should be familiar with Marble interface
For the prerequisite Marble tutorials, please visit this site. |
Cursor on the interface. | I have opened the Marble interface in the default Atlas view. |
Drag the - button on the windrose | Let us zoom out to see the black sky. |
Right-click on Overview map, select Hide option from context menu.
Hide Compass and Scalebar plugins. |
I will hide Overview map, Compass and Scalebar for clarity. |
Point to the interface.
Rotate the globe and point to the sky . |
Black coloured surface on the interface represents the sky on a clear night.
When we rotate the globe, we can see various views of a wide extensive sky. We can see various objects present in the sky. These objects are called celestial bodies. |
Cursor on the interface.
Click on Settings >> select Panels >> select Hide All Panels. |
We will now hide all the panels.
Go to the Settings menu and select Panels. From the sub-menu select Hide All Panels. |
Rotate the globe.
Point to Sun, Moon stars and others. |
To see more objects in the sky let us keep rotating the globe.
Notice that we can see sun, moon, stars and other celestial bodies. |
Point to the stars.
Point to the sun. |
Here we can see the countless bright stars in the sky.
The nearest star to the Earth is the Sun. |
Point to the stars. | Our best estimates tell us that the Milky Way is made up of approximately 100 billion stars. |
Cursor on the interface. | Let us now configure the settings for stars in the Marble interface |
Click on Settings >> select Configure Marble Virtual Globe option
Configure window opens |
Click on the Settings menu.
Select Configure Marble Virtual Globe option. Configure window opens. |
From the left panel, select Plugins option
Point to Plugins menu Point to the scroll bar at the right side of the plugins menu |
From the left panel, select the Plugins tab.
Plugins menu opens in the right panel. At the extreme right of the Plugins menu we see a scroll bar. |
Scroll down and locate Stars plugin
Plugins menu >> click on the Configure button corresponding to Stars |
Let us scroll down and locate Stars plugin.
Click on the Configure button corresponding to Stars |
Point to Configure Stars Plugin- window
Point to the two tabs namely Celestial Objects and Lines and Orientation.
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Configure Stars Plugin- Marble Virtual Globe window opens
This window has two tabs, Celestial Objects and Lines and Orientation. Celestial Objects tab opens by default. |
Point to the different options in the Celestial Objects tab | In the Celestial Objects tab, we can see different sections. |
Point to Star Magnitude Limit section | Go to Star Magnitude Limit.
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Point to the slider under Star Magnitude Limit
Drag slider to 0 magnitude.
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Under Star Magnitude Limit we can see a slider to change the magnitude.
Drag the slider to 0 magnitude.
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Point to the plain black surface. | Notice that stars have disappeared from the interface.
Now we can clearly see the celestial bodies. |
Right-click anywhere >> context menu >> select Configure option | To open Configure Stars Plugin window, right-click anywhere on the black sky.
A context menu opens.. Select Configure option from the menu. |
Point to Solar System option | In the Configure Stars Plugin window, next section isSolar System |
Scroll down and show the names of planets.
Scroll down. |
This section has check-boxes for Sun, Moon and planets in the solar system.
Let us scroll down to see all the check-boxes. |
Point to the checked boxes. | By default, sun and moon check-boxes are checked. |
Check the boxes of all the planets. | We will check all the boxes to see the planets in the sky. |
Point to Earth check-box. | Observe that we cannot click on Earth check-box as we are observing from Earth. |
Point to these 2 check-boxes | Next we have two check-boxes-
Use name labels and Magnify Sun and Moon.
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Point to the check-boxes. | These check-boxes are used to show the names of sun, moon and other planets. |
Point to Other section | Other section represents Deep Sky objects.
For now we will leave them as default. |
Click on the OK button
Point to Sun in the sky. |
Now click on the OK button in the window. |
Point to the objects which form some shapes . | We can see some lines and shapes in the sky. They are constellations. |
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Constellations |
Let us see what are constellations.
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Slide 7 Constellations |
Constellations are usually named after mythological characters, people, animals and objects.
Out of which 12 are zodiac signs |
Settings menu >> select Configure Marble Virtual Globe option | For better visibility, I will change the colour of the constellations. |
Right-click anywhere on the black sky.
Point to context menu Select Configure option from the menu. |
To open Configure Stars Plugin window, right-click anywhere on the black sky.
Select Configure option from the context menu. |
Configure Stars Plugin- window opens
Click on the Lines and Orientation tab |
Configure Stars Plugin- window opens.
Click on the Lines and Orientation tab. |
Under Constellations >> point to the checkboxes Lines and Labels.
Click on the box corresponding to Lines. |
Under Constellations, we can see two checkboxes- Lines and Labels.
Click on the button corresponding to Lines. |
Point to colour window.
Select yellow colour from the box. Click on the ok button |
Colour window opens.
I will select yellow colour from the window. Click on the OK button in the window |
Click on the box corresponding to Labels.
From the colour box select rose colour. Click on the ok button in the box |
Next click on the button corresponding to Labels.
From the colour window I will select red colour. Click on the OK button in the window. |
Point to Names. Point to the dropdown button corresponding to Names.
Click on the dropdown button. Latin Name is selected. |
Below Labels we can see Names drop-down.
In the drop-down, Latin Name is selected by default. I will leave it as it is. |
Point to Coordinate Grid section
Point to Celestial Equator, Celestial Poles, and Ecliptic checkboxes |
Next is the Coordinate Grid section.
Under the Coordinate Grid, we see Celestial Equator, Celestial Poles and Ecliptic checkboxes. I will leave them as default. |
Click on the Celestial Objects tab | Now let us make the stars visible on the interface.
Click on the Celestial Objects tab. |
Under Star Magnitude Limit >> drag the slider to 7 magnitude
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Under Star Magnitude Limit , drag the slider to 7 magnitude.
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Point to the constellations. | We can see the changes in the Lines and Labels of each constellation. |
Rotate and point to each constellations.
Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. |
Rotate the globe to see the various zodiac signs. |
Slide Number 8
Summary
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Let us summarise.
In this tutorial we have learnt about
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As an assignment
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Slide Number 8
Spoken tutorial workshop |
The video at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project.
Please download and watch it. |
Slide Number 9
Spoken Tutorial workshops |
The Spoken Tutorial Project team:
conducts workshops using spoken tutorials and gives certificates. For more details, please write to us. |
Slide Number 10
Forum for specific questions |
Please post your timed queries in this forum. |
Slide Number 11
Acknowledgement Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by,
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Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by,
MHRD, Government of India.
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