Task · part of 4. The sky itself: ten constellations, eight stars, two sketches, the Milky Way
4(c). Two sketches of the Big Dipper or Cassiopeia, hours apart on one night
Required Often forgotten
One in the early evening and one several hours later, both showing the North Star and the horizon, both with the date and time recorded. It is a single late night, and it is the requirement that shows you the sky turning.
Notes and warnings
Note. Both sketches on ONE night, several hours apart, both showing the North Star and the horizon, both with the date and time recorded. It is a single late evening rather than two sessions, and it is the requirement that actually shows you the sky turning.
Where this step comes from
- Astronomy Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 4(c) · Requires both sketches to show the North Star and the horizon, and the date and time of each to be recorded.