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Requirement

5. The five visible planets: named, charted for a year, and one observed

Required Often forgotten

Four parts, and 5(b) names 5(a) by number. The chart at 5(b) is what tells you when 5(d) is even possible.

What this is made of

Where this step comes from

  1. Astronomy Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 5