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I'm doing my astronomy GCSE and I'm stuck on what to do for my coursework. I only have 2 weeks to prepare it and I'm really worried. here is the list of the observations I can pick from. http://www.planeteartheducation.co.u...coursework.htm
For my unaided I've decided to do shadow stick and for my aided constellation photography or drawings of messier objects but I don't know what to write about and how to start it. Also no one in my school does it so I have no support or help. If anybody could recommend me what observations I could do and how to start doing them it will be very appreciated. I REALLY want an A*!!! xxxxxx
Anyone whose done it before, can you please guide me, I'm really confused and I don't want to drop it cuz my mum has paid for me to do the course and I don't want it to go to waste. HELP MEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For my unaided I've decided to do shadow stick and for my aided constellation photography or drawings of messier objects but I don't know what to write about and how to start it. Also no one in my school does it so I have no support or help. If anybody could recommend me what observations I could do and how to start doing them it will be very appreciated. I REALLY want an A*!!! xxxxxx
Anyone whose done it before, can you please guide me, I'm really confused and I don't want to drop it cuz my mum has paid for me to do the course and I don't want it to go to waste. HELP MEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=1758108
http://www.astronomygcse.co.uk/Astro...e/IndexNew.htm
http://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/fo...se-t98144.html
http://www.markedbyteachers.com/gcse...oursework.html
http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/activ/gcseb1
http://www.worldofteaching.com/power...rShower.ppt
http://www.staffordgrammar.co.uk/use...20Features.pdf
http://www.rmg.co.uk/sites/default/f...eor_Shower.pdf
http://teachingnotes.co.uk/Mike%20Wa...p%20advice.pdf
http://www.rmg.co.uk/sites/default/f...tellations.pdf
http://www.casalazarza.co.uk/ccgcsecwk.htm
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocu...20-%20Spec.pdf
http://www.astronomygcse.co.uk/AstroGCSE/Coursework.htm
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http://www.markedbyteachers.com/gcse...otography.html
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http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gc...ssessment.aspx
http://www.astronomygcse.co.uk/Astro...e/IndexNew.htm
http://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/fo...se-t98144.html
http://www.markedbyteachers.com/gcse...oursework.html
http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/activ/gcseb1
http://www.worldofteaching.com/power...rShower.ppt
http://www.staffordgrammar.co.uk/use...20Features.pdf
http://www.rmg.co.uk/sites/default/f...eor_Shower.pdf
http://teachingnotes.co.uk/Mike%20Wa...p%20advice.pdf
http://www.rmg.co.uk/sites/default/f...tellations.pdf
http://www.casalazarza.co.uk/ccgcsecwk.htm
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocu...20-%20Spec.pdf
http://www.astronomygcse.co.uk/AstroGCSE/Coursework.htm
and don't worry there are many friends on TSR who are in the same situation as yours. Get along with them in the link below.
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2533103
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2297283
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2158315
http://www.markedbyteachers.com/gcse...otography.html
http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/obs/go
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gc...ssessment.aspx
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(Original post by Sena5)
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=1758108
http://www.astronomygcse.co.uk/Astro...e/IndexNew.htm
http://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/fo...se-t98144.html
http://www.markedbyteachers.com/gcse...oursework.html
http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/activ/gcseb1
http://www.worldofteaching.com/power...rShower.ppt
http://www.staffordgrammar.co.uk/use...20Features.pdf
http://www.rmg.co.uk/sites/default/f...eor_Shower.pdf
http://teachingnotes.co.uk/Mike%20Wa...p%20advice.pdf
http://www.rmg.co.uk/sites/default/f...tellations.pdf
http://www.casalazarza.co.uk/ccgcsecwk.htm
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocu...20-%20Spec.pdf
http://www.astronomygcse.co.uk/AstroGCSE/Coursework.htm
and don't worry there are many friends on TSR who are in the same situation as yours. Get along with them in the link below.
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2533103
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2297283
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2158315
http://www.markedbyteachers.com/gcse...otography.html
http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/obs/go
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gc...ssessment.aspx
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=1758108
http://www.astronomygcse.co.uk/Astro...e/IndexNew.htm
http://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/fo...se-t98144.html
http://www.markedbyteachers.com/gcse...oursework.html
http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/activ/gcseb1
http://www.worldofteaching.com/power...rShower.ppt
http://www.staffordgrammar.co.uk/use...20Features.pdf
http://www.rmg.co.uk/sites/default/f...eor_Shower.pdf
http://teachingnotes.co.uk/Mike%20Wa...p%20advice.pdf
http://www.rmg.co.uk/sites/default/f...tellations.pdf
http://www.casalazarza.co.uk/ccgcsecwk.htm
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocu...20-%20Spec.pdf
http://www.astronomygcse.co.uk/AstroGCSE/Coursework.htm
and don't worry there are many friends on TSR who are in the same situation as yours. Get along with them in the link below.
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2533103
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2297283
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2158315
http://www.markedbyteachers.com/gcse...otography.html
http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/obs/go
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gc...ssessment.aspx
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(Original post by beccadf1)
How did everyone find the exam today???
How did everyone find the exam today???
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(Original post by beccadf1)
How did everyone find the exam today???
How did everyone find the exam today???
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I agree, it was very harsh. It was nothing like any of the past papers and most of the questions heavily relied on you applying your knowledge. What did you put for the size of the planet question?
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does anyone have an idea of what the grade boundaries will be like? It was so hard!
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(Original post by beccadf1)
I agree, it was very harsh. It was nothing like any of the past papers and most of the questions heavily relied on you applying your knowledge. What did you put for the size of the planet question?
I agree, it was very harsh. It was nothing like any of the past papers and most of the questions heavily relied on you applying your knowledge. What did you put for the size of the planet question?

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The grade boundaries are only made after the exams have been marked but here are last years boundaries:
a* - 98
a - 85
b - 72
c - 59
d - 52
e - 45
f - 39
g -33
Hopefully they will be quite lenient with the grade boundaries considering how hard it was!
a* - 98
a - 85
b - 72
c - 59
d - 52
e - 45
f - 39
g -33
Hopefully they will be quite lenient with the grade boundaries considering how hard it was!
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(Original post by lilacpotato)
Omg I was so confused! I think I ended up working out the size of the star instead!
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Omg I was so confused! I think I ended up working out the size of the star instead!

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(Original post by beccadf1)
I put 900,000 km but i think you had to do something else as well to get 2 marks (seeing as this only dimmed the brightness by 50%)
I put 900,000 km but i think you had to do something else as well to get 2 marks (seeing as this only dimmed the brightness by 50%)
If the brightness really did dim by 50%, then:
900,000/4 = 225,000 to get the radius
225,000^2 x π =
159,038,437,500km^2
area of the visible face of the planet
Not realistic at all.
So we come to the conclusion that we need to use the 6 hour long dip in brightness and the speed of the planet to work this out.
I have no idea.. Did I misinterpret/misread the question??
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I tried doing this thing you know how there is like a slow decrease as like the edge of the planet comes on and then it plateaus to a constant luminosity I took that time that that took and then used the values of the speed to work out how big it was😬 I'm not explaining it well but that's what I tried
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(Original post by KiraTheSaviour)
What you've done is calculated the distance the planet traversed, while blocking the star's light.
If the brightness really did dim by 50%, then:
900,000/4 = 225,000 to get the radius
225,000^2 x π =
159,038,437,500km^2
area of the visible face of the planet
Not realistic at all.
So we come to the conclusion that we need to use the 6 hour long dip in brightness and the speed of the planet to work this out.
I have no idea.. Did I misinterpret/misread the question??
What you've done is calculated the distance the planet traversed, while blocking the star's light.
If the brightness really did dim by 50%, then:
900,000/4 = 225,000 to get the radius
225,000^2 x π =
159,038,437,500km^2
area of the visible face of the planet
Not realistic at all.
So we come to the conclusion that we need to use the 6 hour long dip in brightness and the speed of the planet to work this out.
I have no idea.. Did I misinterpret/misread the question??
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(Original post by Ona2000)
I tried doing this thing you know how there is like a slow decrease as like the edge of the planet comes on and then it plateaus to a constant luminosity I took that time that that took and then used the values of the speed to work out how big it was😬 I'm not explaining it well but that's what I tried
I tried doing this thing you know how there is like a slow decrease as like the edge of the planet comes on and then it plateaus to a constant luminosity I took that time that that took and then used the values of the speed to work out how big it was😬 I'm not explaining it well but that's what I tried
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(Original post by Andreahdlfuente)
Yeah, usually the dip in the light curve is curved not flat like it was here because it's a gradual process, but I guess you just had to work with the information it gave you.i thought it was weird though. Definitely a nasty question
Yeah, usually the dip in the light curve is curved not flat like it was here because it's a gradual process, but I guess you just had to work with the information it gave you.i thought it was weird though. Definitely a nasty question
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(Original post by ThomasRules)
That graph was horrible - it took twice as much time to go off the star as it did to go onto it. I got 112 500km (from the time it took to get on and off and then an average)
That graph was horrible - it took twice as much time to go off the star as it did to go onto it. I got 112 500km (from the time it took to get on and off and then an average)
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(Original post by Andreahdlfuente)
Ikr. I thought about doing something like that but then again it was only worth 2 marks, so I thought that that was too complicated.
Ikr. I thought about doing something like that but then again it was only worth 2 marks, so I thought that that was too complicated.
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(Original post by ThomasRules)
Its a minute per mark though, and you can do about 5 of those multi choice questions in a minute
Its a minute per mark though, and you can do about 5 of those multi choice questions in a minute
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