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Earth rotation: stargazing
TLF ID L1130
Watch an animation of the Earth rotating in space showing day and night, the equinox where locations on Earth experience close to equal hours of daytime and night-time (12 hours) and views of the Earth from above the North and South Poles. Position a camera at different places on the Earth's surface to take a time-lapse photograph of the night sky. Observe the pattern of light from the stars. Answer a series of questions by experimenting with the model. For example, identify a circular light pattern photographed from the North Pole. This learning object is one in a series of four objects.