Sunday, October 18, 2009

Hang Ten

The circle of sky is divided into 360 degrees. The “hang ten” sign shows about a 20-degree distance when holding your hand out at arm’s length. This is roughly the length of the Big Dipper. A closed fist measures about 10 degrees, and one finger equals one degree. At night, identify a major constellation, like Orion or Ursa Major.

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