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The Changing North Star Currently, the North Pole (N.P.) points directly towards Polaris (within a degree) Polaris is not/will not always be the N. Star. –When the pyramids were built, it was a small star called Thubin. –In 12,000 years, it will be a bright star called Vega –Currently there is NO South Star
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Precession
As the Earth spins, it “wobbles”
• Similar to a spinning top or dreidel
• One wobble every 26,000 years.
The Changing North Star• Currently, the North
Pole (N.P.) points directly towards Polaris (within a degree)
• Polaris is not/will not always be the N. Star. – When the pyramids
were built, it was a small star called Thubin.
– In 12,000 years, it will be a bright star called Vega
– Currently there is NO South Star
Does the N. Star move during the night?
• The N. star is the ONLY star that does not appear to move or change positions.
• The constellations near Polaris that do not rise or set are called North Circumpolar.
Why did our horoscope signs change?
• “Your sign” should be the constellation the Sun was in on the day you were born.
• Due to precession (wobble), Earth is not pointing in the same direction it was when astrology was first developed. Thus, your sign has changed!!!
Is astrology science? • Astrology is a
pseudoscience. Something that appears to be science, but does not follow scientific methodology (i.e. scientific method).
• Astrology claims to be able to predict the future by the position of the Sun, stars and planets.
• Astrologers have conveniently ignored the 13th sign of the zodiac… Ophiuchus. Poor ophi
Ophiuchus- 13th sign of the Zodiac