Spinning Earth - Sky Maps Quiz


Below you can see some example Sky Maps with a position marked with a bright orange box. Can you match up the pictures with the positions of the boxes on the Sky?

Picture A

Picture A

Picture B

Picture B

Picture C

Picture C

Picture D

Picture D


Which picture do you think matches the statements given below?
 
  A B C D
Looking South, just above the horizon   ? ? ? ?
Right overhead   ? ? ? ?
On the horizon to the North-West   ? ? ? ?
East, about half way up   ? ? ? ?
 

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