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Hey Ju · 01-28-2012, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by affy7ann

"I'm not sure if we can find Cygnus through the Little Dipper, but we can try," Tayla replied. "The double star is the swan's head...If we find that, then it might be easier to make out the rest of the constellation."

Tayla studied the star chart again, thinking about what Sophie suggested. Ursa Minor was somewhere below Cygnus, and to its right. "In this star chart...the tail of Cygnus is the star closest to Ursa Minor that we'll easily see. It's called Deneb and it's the brightest star in the swan constellation."

Turning back to her telescope, she continued. "Hmmm...maybe it'll be easier to look for Deneb first, before Albireo, the double star."

Tayla really wanted to see the double star at the swan's head. She could tell Sophie did, too. But if it were easier to find the swan's tail, then she'd have to look for that first. It would help them find the double star anyway.

Tayla nodded when Sophie answered her question. She really liked Sophie's cheerful personality. "I agree," she replied. "What I like is how mysterious they are. And magical. Sometimes I think stars could even be the source of our magic. But of course, that's just a crazy thought..."

After Tayla spoke, Sophie looked up at Little Dipper once more. If this constellation was below Cygnus and to its right... "So the swan is somewhere... over there." She pointed in the direction that it supposedly was. Hmm... brightest star... that should be a little easier to find then. Well, less difficult, at least.

Sophie started spotting a bunch of stars she thought were really bright. That didn't help... She stared at the star chart for a little while and then looked up to resume looking for Cygnus constellation. Hopefully they would find it soon!

At the Gryffindor's reply, she raised both of her eyebrows and nodded a couple of times. "That sounds interesting!" Sophie had never thought stars could be magical. She wasn't sure if Tayla's thought was crazy or not. "Maybe they-- well, I dunno." She shook her head and continued to look for Cygnus.

"Brightest star... brightest star... where are you?" Sophie mumbled, scanning the sky.

01-28-2012, 04:00 AM	#103 (permalink)
Hey Ju Bicorn Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Octopus's Garden Posts: 16,729 Hogwarts RPG Name: Freja Hapgood-Messer Hufflepuff First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Brenna Kavanaugh Slytherin Seventh Year x8 x4	Mystery Telescope Challenge #8 Arts TRANSPONSTER! Quote: Originally Posted by affy7ann "I'm not sure if we can find Cygnus through the Little Dipper, but we can try," Tayla replied. "The double star is the swan's head...If we find that, then it might be easier to make out the rest of the constellation." Tayla studied the star chart again, thinking about what Sophie suggested. Ursa Minor was somewhere below Cygnus, and to its right. "In this star chart...the tail of Cygnus is the star closest to Ursa Minor that we'll easily see. It's called Deneb and it's the brightest star in the swan constellation." Turning back to her telescope, she continued. "Hmmm...maybe it'll be easier to look for Deneb first, before Albireo, the double star." Tayla really wanted to see the double star at the swan's head. She could tell Sophie did, too. But if it were easier to find the swan's tail, then she'd have to look for that first. It would help them find the double star anyway. Tayla nodded when Sophie answered her question. She really liked Sophie's cheerful personality. "I agree," she replied. "What I like is how mysterious they are. And magical. Sometimes I think stars could even be the source of our magic. But of course, that's just a crazy thought..." After Tayla spoke, Sophie looked up at Little Dipper once more. If this constellation was below Cygnus and to its right... "So the swan is somewhere... over there." She pointed in the direction that it supposedly was. Hmm... brightest star... that should be a little easier to find then. Well, less difficult, at least. Sophie started spotting a bunch of stars she thought were really bright. That didn't help... She stared at the star chart for a little while and then looked up to resume looking for Cygnus constellation. Hopefully they would find it soon! At the Gryffindor's reply, she raised both of her eyebrows and nodded a couple of times. "That sounds interesting!" Sophie had never thought stars could be magical. She wasn't sure if Tayla's thought was crazy or not. "Maybe they-- well, I dunno." She shook her head and continued to look for Cygnus. "Brightest star... brightest star... where are you?" Sophie mumbled, scanning the sky.