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Week 12 · Plan Your Own Sky Night

Wednesday

Make a Sky Night plan
// Eclipse safety and your year of sky watching
⏱ about 15 min

Wednesday: Make a Sky Night plan

Rocket wants to run his own Sky Night.

"Where do we start?" Rocket asks.

Raven opens the sky log. "What do you notice? We learned so much this year."

Nova shows a checklist. "Hint: good plans start with the season and the Moon."

Planning questions

  • What season is it? Which star pictures are up?
  • What is the Moon doing? A bright moon hides faint things.
  • What is the weather? Is a cloudy night backup ready?
  • Where is your safe spot near home?
  • What will you bring?
PLAN IN ORDER
  • Tap a card.
  • Then tap its spot.
1First
2Next
3Then
4Last
PLAN CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
You want to see faint stars. Which night is better?
It is winter. Which star group goes on your plan?
Write your plan
Pick two targets for your Sky Night.
Write them on a card with your grown-up.
Add one cloudy night backup idea.

Pick your targets

A target is something you plan to find.

Pick one easy target first, like the Moon.

Then add one harder target from this season.

TARGET PRACTICE
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
It is fall. Which star pattern goes on your plan?
It is summer. Which goes on your plan?
Clouds cover the sky. What do you do?
What color light do you pack?
Plan factTrue or false?
A bright moon hides faint stars.?
You should go to Sky Night alone.?
Every season has the same star groups.?
A red light helps keep your night vision.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEA good plan makes your Sky Night safe and fun.
Draw the two targets you picked for your plan.

Your plan is taking shape! Tomorrow we review the whole year.

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