Step 5: Identify the direction north at your location.The Milky Way passes through the constellations Scorpius, Ara, Norma, Triangulum Australe, Circinus, Centaurus, Musca, Crux, Carina, Vela, Puppis, Canis Major, Monoceros, Orion and Gemini, Taurus, Auriga, Perseus, Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Cepheus and Lacerta, Cygnus, Vulpecula, Sagitta, Aquila, Ophiuchus, Scutum, and Sagittarius. The center of the Milky Way is in the constellation Sagittarius. Locate the Milky Way in the map which lies along the names of constellations. Follow the line joining the top two stars to locate the star Polaris (Dhruva). They form a rectangular head with a tail consisting of three stars. These are partially in the constellation Ursa Major. Identify the seven stars group (Saptrishi in Hindi). Identify the different constellations visually on the sky. Identify some of the prominent stars both on the image and visually on the sky. Locate the planets on the map and identify them visually on the sky at the corresponding time. Step3: The controls and resolution should be set such that (i) the "Ground" is on (ii) the names of planets are listed, (iii) the entire sky is visible in a single image, (iv) The cardinal points are shown with 'N' at the top of the image.The 8 PM time is convenient to view the planets, which often go below the horizon at later times. We shall use two different times to view the night sky, 8 PM and 10 PM. Set the time by using the time control option to the bottom left. Step 2: Determine the latitude/longitude of your city from web (26deg, 24’ N, 80deg 25’ E for Kanpur).The resolution of the window can be adjusted by scrolling the middle key on the mouse. The visible sky in the Stellarium window can be changed by pressing and holding the left click of the mouse and moving it in any direction you want. The control options are given at the bottom left of the window. Become familiar with the different controls.
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