What is a Star?
A heavenly body that gives out heat and light
Are Stars closer or the planets closer to Earth?
The Planets
Can we see more stars above the city sky, or out in a country sky? Why?
Out of the city, in the country sky
Who is an Astronomer?
A Scientist who studies the Stars, Planets and the Moons
What is a telescope?
An instrument to see the night sky
Why do you need to take the telescope out in the country to see the night sky?
As its dark, and the stars more visible
Were Doug and his friend surprised to see the night sky in the country? How many stars were there?
Hundreds and Thousands
What do you mean by 'Observing'? Who does this best?
Watching the stars carefully--- the Astronomers
When you connect the dots of stars, what do you call them?
A constellation
What is a Constellation? Are they different shapes? Name one
When you join the dots of stars, you get a shape --- Constellation -- Big Dipper
Why dont we see Stars during the day? Are they still there, or go away?
Sun outshines the stars. They are still there
What happens to the Stars when the Sun comes out?
The Sun Outshines the stars. so they appear to go away. But they are still there
