Examine the star charts that are published monthly in such popular astronomy magazines as Sky & Telescope and Astronomy. How do they differ from the star charts within the covers of this book? On a...

Examine the star charts that are published monthly in such popular astronomy magazines as Sky & Telescope and Astronomy. How do they differ from the star charts within the covers of this book? On a clear, cloud-free night, use one of these star charts to locate the celestial equator and the ecliptic on the night sky. Note the inclination of the Milky Way to the ecliptic and celestial equator. What do your observations tell you about the orientation of the Earth and its orbit around the Sun relative to the rest of the Galaxy?