Astronomy

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Across
  1. 3. constellation also known as the big dipper or great bear
  2. 4. tool used to tell which way is North
  3. 8. the side of earth facing the sun experiences ___
  4. 11. the largest planet
  5. 12. a group of stars that 'look like' an object in the night sky
  6. 15. planet between mercury and earth
  7. 17. tool used to measure the angle between the horizon and an object in the sky
  8. 18. constellation also known as the little dipper
  9. 20. this circular tool was used to tell time of day, latitude, and longitude
  10. 22. constellation named after a great hunter in Greek mythology
  11. 24. the side of earth facing away from the sun experiences ____
Down
  1. 1. this tool makes faraway objects appear closer
  2. 2. 7th planet from the sun
  3. 5. orbits a star
  4. 6. the planet everyone knows has rings
  5. 7. third planet from the sun
  6. 9. these give off their own light and are easier to see at night
  7. 10. orbits a planet
  8. 13. all planets rotate on an _____
  9. 14. farthest planet from the sun
  10. 16. red planet: 4th from the sun
  11. 19. closest planet to the sun
  12. 21. what we call the star at the center of our solar system
  13. 23. to travel around an object in a clear path