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INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLING UNCLE AL’S KEPLER STAR WHEELS

Step 1: Copy Star Wheel and Star Wheel Holder pages on heavy card-stock or use glue stick or doublestick tape to adhere the pages onto a file folder or heavy cardstock.

Step 2: Cut along the solid outer circle of the Star Wheel and along the solid lines on the Star Wheel Holder, removing the grid areas.

Step 3: On the Star Wheel Holder, fold along the 3 dotted lines.

Step 4: Tape the sides so that the Star Wheel Holder forms a pocket for the Star Wheel to go into.

Step 5: Place the Star Wheel in the Star Wheel Holder.

© 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 by the Regents of the University of CaliforniaUncle Al’s Star Wheels are based on LHS Sky Challengers created by Budd Wentz.

Uncle’Al’s Star Wheels - http://www.uncleal.net/uncle-als-starwheelsKepler Star Wheel - http://kepler.nasa.gov/education/starwheel/

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Instructions for Using Uncle Al’s Star Wheels

1. Align your date and time, and then look up at the sky2. Locate the constellation you want to find on the map.3. Turn your map so the horizon it is closest to is at the bottom.4. The star positions in the sky should match those on the wheel.

© 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 by the Regents of the University of CaliforniaUncle Al’s Star Wheels are based on LHS Sky Challengers created by Budd Wentz.

Uncle’Al’s Star Wheels - http://www.uncleal.net/uncle-als-starwheelsKepler Star Wheel - http://kepler.nasa.gov/education/starwheel/

[this site has latest version of starwheels, holders, and a page of star & planet details]

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epler field of view (C

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array)

NASA’s Kepler Mission website - kepler.nasa.gov

Version: February 2013

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© 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 by the Regents of the University of CaliforniaUncle Al’s Star Wheels are based on LHS Sky Challengers created by Budd Wentz.

Uncle’Al’s Star Wheels - www.uncleal.net/uncle-als-starwheelsKepler Star Wheel - kepler.nasa.gov/education/starwheel/

HOLDER FOR LATITUDES ABOUT 50°–70°N

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Instructions for Using Uncle Al’s Star Wheels

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© 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 by the Regents of the University of CaliforniaUncle Al’s Star Wheels are based on LHS Sky Challengers created by Budd Wentz.

Uncle’Al’s Star Wheels - http://www.uncleal.net/uncle-als-starwheelsKepler Star Wheel - http://kepler.nasa.gov/education/starwheel/

[this site has latest version of starwheels, holders, and a page of star & planet details]

Blue squares show the K

epler field of view (C

CD

array)

Version: February 2013

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en c

ircle

s den

ote

star

s wtih

exo

plan

ets.

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show

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